CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

The Pennsylvania Annual Suicide Prevention Conference

May 10 & 11, 2018

Best Western Premier, Harrisburg, PA

Deadline for presentation proposals: January 12, 2018

Five Tracks:

·  Youth/Transition Age Youth

·  Adults

·  Older adults

·  Military/Law Enforcement

·  Attempt/Loss Survivors

Suggested topics:

·  Post-traumatic stress disorder / ·  Ethnic groups/special populations / ·  Substance abuse
·  Veterans’ issues / ·  Gambling / ·  Religion and suicide
·  Men and depression / ·  Pharmaceutical use/misuse / ·  LGBTQ
·  Innovative programs and techniques / ·  School programs / ·  Dialectical/Cognitive behavioral therapies
·  Law Enforcement / ·  Juvenile justice / ·  Peer programs

Additional information:

·  The registration fee will be waived for the lead presenter only, and the second presenter will receive a reduced rate of $50 off the conference fee if he or she plans to stay for the full day.

·  Proposals are being accepted for 75 minute sessions for 05/10-11/2018.

·  We require that all presenters submit resumes or curriculum vitae along with their proposals.

For more information, please contact .

Pennsylvania Suicide Prevention Conference

PRESENTATION PROPOSAL

Title of proposal:

Track (choose only one):

Youth/Transition Age Youth

Adults

Older adults

Military/Law Enforcement

Survivors (Attempt or Loss)

Content level:

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

Desired workshop length:

75 minutes

Lead presenter information:

Name/Credentials:

Title/Position:

Agency:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone/Fax:

E-mail:

Additional presenter information:

Name/Credentials:

Title/Position:

Agency:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone/Fax:

E-mail:

Description of proposal:

(please limit to 75 words or less)

This description will be used in the conference program. It should clearly and concisely summarize the information about the workshop you provide in the outline below. We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity.

Proposal outline:

Objectives
Use specific, observable and measurable language / Content (topics)
Provide an outline of the content for each objective (don’t simply restate the objective) / Time Frame
Indicate how much time will be spent on each objective / Presenter
List the presenter responsible for each objective / Methods
Describe the teaching methods, strategies, materials and resources for each objective

Audio-visual needs:

Computer/LCD Overhead projector

TV/DVD Other (please specify:)

Deadline for presentation proposals: January 12, 2018

You will be notified of our decision by January 31, 2018

Proposals must be submitted electronically