Alternatives to Suicide Overview
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July 21, 2025
July 21 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Alternatives to Suicide was developed in 2008 by people who’ve struggled with suicidal thoughts and attempts. It began as a support group and has since grown into a harm reduction approach that can be used by clinicians and other providers, family members, peer supporters and anyone else interested in better supporting someone who might be navigating thoughts of killing themself.
Join us for this introductory overview on Monday July 21st from 12-4pm Eastern Time. The first half of the session will review the history of and evidence for this approach and some of the fundamental paradigm shifts that it involves. The second half will include discussion of the VCVC dialogue model with role plays to help illustrate how it works.
Presenters to include VCVC creator, Caroline Mazel-Carlton!