The Great Lakes MHTTC cosponsors this event in partnership with the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan.

The School Based Mental Health Providers Coalition, which is made up of members from the Michigan Association of School Psychologists (MASP), Michigan Association of School Social Workers (MASSW), and Michigan School Counselor Association (MSCA), has come together with multiple individuals and organizations across Michigan to help impact the lives of many school-age children in Michigan who may be contemplating suicide. With support from Representative Luke Meerman and Senator Curtis Hertel, virtual summits and workgroups have been organized for the purpose of developing a framework for a recommended comprehensive school suicide prevention and intervention program. This framework could then be used to drive future suicide prevention/intervention legislation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Describe three key roles that pediatric and other primary care providers play in youth mental health and suicide prevention
• Describe two legislative efforts being developed or debated related to suicide prevention
• Outline three components of effective law enforcement/first responder and mental health partnerships

Panel Members: 

1. Representative Luke Meerman, MI House of Representatives
2. Senator Curtis Hertel, Michigan Senate
3. Robert Sheehan, Community Mental Health Association
4. Diane Golzynski, MI Department of Education
5. Kyle Guerrant, MI Department of Education
6. Trooper Corey Hebner, MI State Police
7. Lia Gaggino, American Academy of Pediatrics 
8. Terri Czerwindski, MI Association of School Nurses
9. Donna Mazyck, MI Association of School Nurses
10. Dr. Rebecca Hasson, University of MI
11. Scott Hutchins, Mdlogix
12. Allen Tien, Mdlogix
    13. Nick Jaskiw, Mdlogix