[NEWS] strictly FYI: Events in WA and MA

Dear Safe Schools Coalition Members and Friends:

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(1) Standing Up Against Homophobia in Sports: The Ben Cohen Acceptance Tour (Seattle, WA, May 27^th 2011)

(2) Making Connections, Creating Hope, Saving Lives: Suicide Prevention Workshop (Marlborough, MA, May 24-25, 2011)

(1) Standing Up Against Homophobia in Sports: The Ben Cohen Acceptance Tour (Seattle, WA, May 27^th 2011)

A town hall meeting with International Rugby Star Ben Cohen,2003 World Cup Champion, England

Friday, May 27, 2011, 4:30 p.m.
University of Washington, Kane Hall Room 210
Reception to follow

(2) Making Connections, Creating Hope, Saving Lives: Suicide Prevention Workshop (Marlborough, MA, May 24-25, 2011)

Participants will gain new information and increase their awareness of suicide as a public health issue.

Participants will become familiar with the goals and objectives of the Massachusetts Strategic Plan for Suicide Prevention.

Participants will learn how they can "take action" with the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention to implement the Strategic Plan Participants will gain knowledge about the special needs of suicide survivors.

Public health and mental health professionals, social workers, nurses, public safety officials, first responders, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, corrections personnel, community leaders and advocates, survivors, counselors, clergy and faith community leaders, educators and school administrators, elder service staff, persons working with youth programs, GLBT advocates, providers of veterans€™ services and allies and anyone interested in preventing self-harm and suicide in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Where

The Best Western Royal Plaza
181 Boston Post Road West
Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
508.460.0700

When

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