Conference on recognizing mental health issues among adolescents and young adults for suicide prevention

Friday, May 04, 2012
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
SET-B Lecture Hall at UTB and TSC

Early Registration: $80
For Students: $40
March 26-April 24

Late Registration: $100
For Students: $40
April 25-May 1

On-site Registration: $110
May 4

Additional $10 for CEUs

Join social workers, counselors, psychologists, teachers, nurses, and law enforcement professionals in this conference highlighting mental health issues among adolescent and young adults such as domestic violence, substance abuse, and suicide.

The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. UTB/TSC— SHS is also an approved CEU provider for social workers, counselors, psychologist, teachers, and law enforcement professionals CEUs hours.

For more information or questions, please contact the Campus Suicide Prevention Program at (956) 882-7641 or (956) 882-3896 or e-mail shs.interns@utb.edu

Opening Plenary Session:

• Youth and Suicide: Nationwide and Texas
• Model for Suicide Prevention Intervention
• Veterans and PTSD

Breakout Sessions:

• Domestic Violence & Emotional Health
• Sexual Abuse & Mental Health
• Substance Abuse, Mental health, and Suicide prevention
• Bullying and Suicide Prevention

Closing Plenary Session:

• Self-compassion and Psychological Well-Being

To register by mail, complete the registration form and mail it along with a check or money order to:

UTB/TSC
Student Health Services
80 Fort Brown
Cortez Hall 237
Brownsville, Texas 78520

conference fee

Registration Conference fee includes admission to the open plenary session, all breakout sessions, the closing plenary session, and a boxed lunch.