Title: Suicide Prevention within the LGBTQ+ Community Date: September 26, 2022 Join us on September 26 for the Social Justice Leadership Academy’s (SJLA) September Learning Series Event as featured speaker, Dustin Jepkema, LMSW, explores the topic of suicide prevention within the LGBTQ+ community. During this webinar, we will identify ways your organization can strengthen access…
Zoom Link: https://otc.zoom.us/j/92057473353 Session description: The 2021 Surgeon General’s Call to Action to fully implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention recognizes suicide as a major public health issue and calls for a national response. Going forward, suicide prevention efforts must engage all sectors, including public health, mental health, health care, social services, service members,…
Zoom Link: https://otc.zoom.us/j/92867206439 Session description: The 2021 Surgeon General’s Call to Action to fully implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention recognizes suicide as a major public health issue and calls for a national response. Going forward, suicide prevention efforts must engage all sectors, including public health, mental health, health care, social services, service members,…
Join your OTC colleagues in attending the annual Stop the Violence Conference at Missouri State University. The Stop the Violence Conference is a community call to action to stop interpersonal violence. Attendees will have a choice of various breakout sessions and two keynote presentations. The Stop the Violence conference is provided by the Family Violence Task…
Presented by Donna Webb, RD, LD, CDCES of Bright Sky Nutrition Learn the connection between food that nourishes your body, your mind, and your emotional health. Donna will present on the connection between food and mental health, backed by research and science. A healthy and delicious snack will be provided for attendees. Please RSVP, as…
Define addiction and warning signs of substance misuse. Identify when it’s time to get help. List resources to help with recovery. Register here: Understanding Substance Misuse (adobeconnect.com)
Veterans Upward Bound has recently expanded their service area to include services to veterans in fifteen counties. Come meet Veterans Upward Bound and learn what they do, how they help veterans find success in school, and the support VUB provides to faculty and staff at OTC!
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Project HEAL invite you to attend an upcoming presentation and panel discussion on October 14th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm in LCN 211 or virtually. This presentation and panel discussion focuses on the diverse needs of survivors and what can be done to support advocacy, action, intervention…
As a part of building an employee culture that promotes wellness through the Burrell Behavioral Health ONE Grant, we (the DEI office & ONE Grant team) invite you to join us on a brief tour of the Springfield African-American Heritage Trail. This is an opportunity to get active, connect with colleagues across the college, and…
View this webinar to: Build optimism Manage counterproductive thinking Practice mindfulness on a daily basis Rethink stress https://magellanascend.com/Content/View/17636?ccid=hpZiwITni%2FVKNrZqvUQNB7yibiYpX6rd8LxsGYAA0QU%3D
Learn the question, persuade, and refer methods and know how to help others, staff, faculty or students as OTC embarks on a mission to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention! This is a one-hour program that train attendees to identify warning signs to suicide, teach what to say when intervening with someone we are…