EPIC 2025: Full Schedule

PD For Teachers, By Teachers. A collaborative partnership of East Central, Hinckley-Finlayson, Mora, and Pine City Schools.

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10:00am CST

Changing the Narrative

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST

1206

Talking about mental health and suicide can be an uncomfortable and uncertain topic that can bring up different feelings, beliefs, and attitudes for everyone. Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide, empowers conversations around language and providing support, in the hopes to change perceptions of mental health towards hope and resilience.

Speakers

Brianne McClellan

East Central Suicide Prevention Regional Coordinator

Suicide Prevention Regional Coordinator for Pine, Isanti, Chisago, Kanabec, & Mille Lacs Counties

Monday January 20, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am CST
1206

Relicensure, Suicide Prevention

11:00am CST

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) in School Settings: A Suicide Prevention Training

Monday January 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CST

1232

Limit of 35 for this session

Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help (QPR, 2024)

Speakers

Sarah Ellstrom

Mora Schools

Sarah Ellstrom is a School Counselor for Mora Public Schools, and passionate about empowering others support individuals in crisis.

Jackelyn Bekius

Mora Schools

Jackelyn Bekius is a School Counselor for Mora Public Schools, and is passionate about empowering others support individuals in crisis.

Monday January 20, 2025 11:00am - 11:50am CST
1232

Relicensure, Suicide Prevention