Over the past decades, evidence of trauma as a root cause underlying a number of social issues continues to build.

The presenters of this webinar examined how traumas ranging from adverse childhood experiences to systemic oppression to financial insecurity are implicated in rising suicide rates across the United States. Participants explored concrete ways to trauma-inform their approach towards suicide both in one-on-one dialogue and on a systems-level. This training was facilitated by individuals with their own personal history navigating experiences of trauma and suicide attempts and who have worked extensively supporting others using the internationally-recognized “Alternatives to Suicide” approach.

Presenters: Caroline Mazel-Carlton, Western Mass RLC and Sara Davidow, Western Mass RLC

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