For mental health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI.  

The Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP) presents Scattering CJ Virtual Screening and Moderated Discussion in partnership with the Great Lakes MHTTC. 

Space is limited to 98 participants—register today!  
 

About Scattering CJ

The newly-released documentary Scattering CJ follows one family's experience of a loved one's death by suicide. After reaching out for support, thousands of people answer a mother's call to be a part of carrying on her son's memory in an unexpected way. 

Following the one-hour film,  Tanya Carter, Suicide Prevention Unit Supervisor from the Minnesota Department of Health, and Kate Erickson, Quality Improvement Director at MACMHP, will provide an opportunity for reflection and discussion. Tanya will provide concrete ideas about postvention–how to support families and communities following a death by suicide.  

Learning Objectives 

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the narrative of the documentary, Scattering CJ
• List three strategies for postvention (following a death by suicide)
• Name one action step they can take to play a part in suicide prevention  

About the Facilitators

Tanya Carter has 20 years of experience in community education programs, program development, and crisis intervention. She is passionate about suicide prevention and reducing the stigma related to mental illness. Prior to working at the Minnesota Department of Health, Tanya worked in tribal and county government agencies on coordinating mental health mobile crisis and suicide prevention efforts in rural Minnesota. 

Kate Erickson is the Quality Improvement Director for the Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs (MACMHP). 

Kate works with the 32 community mental health agencies across MN, focusing on analyzing data, population health management, quality improvement, and designing care pathways.  Prior to working with MACMHP, Kate worked in state government and community clinics on overdose prevention, harm reduction, clinic operations, integrated care, and anti-racist community organizing.  Kate has 20 years of experience in strategic planning, training, group facilitation, advocacy, teaching, program development, and quality improvement.

Continuing Education Credits

Participants will receive two CEUs (issued by MACMHP).