USG Suicide Prevention Conference

The University System of Georgia (USG) Suicide Prevention Conference is supported by funds from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) of the federal CARES Act specifically to support mental health and student support services within USG. The USG Suicide Prevention Conference is an event to support USG students, faculty, and staff to promote the health and wellbeing of our educational communities.

Speaker:
Speakers representing the Jed Foundation, Active Minds, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be included on the program. In addition, USG student leaders and staff will present breakout sessions to highlight best practices in suicide prevention and awareness. Topics such as yoga, mindfulness, supporting students with eating disorders, fostering student engagement with Active Minds student organizations, creative marketing strategies to promoting health and wellbeing along with a student panel will highlight the program.

Event Date:

Location:

Schedule:
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Keynote Speaker, Jed Foundation, Rachel Czerny
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Active Minds Speaker, Greg Volt
12:00 p.m. Lunch, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Speaker
1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Breakout Sessions
2:00 – 2:50 p.m. Breakout Sessions
3:00 p.m. Closing Session, Student Panel

Cost:
No Cost for USG students and employees

Event Cancellation Policies:
(1) To change or cancel your registration, call (706) 542-7493, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. (2) If an event is cancelled for any reason, the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.

Hotel Cost:
Registering for this event does not reserve hotel rooms. If you would like to reserve your stay on-site at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel through the room block, please contact your institution point of contact (POC) for the Mental Health Initiative for more information.

Program Contact Information:
Program Contact:
Shay Little
Vice President for Student Affairs
Georgia Southern University
(912) 478-2796
slittle@georgiasouthern.edu

Registration Contact:
The Georgia Center
(706) 542-7493
registration@georgiacenter.uga.edu

Special Needs:
If you require special services, contact sales@georgiacenter.uga.edu by February 15, 2023.

Dietary restrictions should be indicated during the registration process.