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Christmas, BSW, MPA, Jacquelyn

Jacque Christmas is the Fatality Review Coordinator for the MO Department of Mental Health and provides oversight of the Department’s Fatality Review Panel. The Fatality Review Panel develops recommendations for prevention and systemic interventions related to DMH consumer deaths. She earned a BSW from Southwest MO State University, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Grand Canyon University. Jacque has worked for the Department for 20 years and attended the first Zero Suicide Academy in 2014. In 2015, she was the Department representative for the Zero Suicide Breakthrough Series.

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Andrews, PhD, Bart

Dr. Bart Andrews, Vice President of Clinical Practice at Behavioral Health Response, is actively involved in raising community awareness about suicide risk and conducts training in suicide assessment and intervention. He is the President Elect of the National Association of Crisis Organization Directors, co-chair of the National Suicide Lifeline Training and Standards Subcommittee. Dr. Andrews is a suicide attempt survivor and a strong proponent of the value of lived experience and peer support in improving suicide prevention efforts. Dr. Andrews attended the 2015 Zero Suicide Academy and is a valued member of the Zero Suicide Stakeholder Planning and Implementation Team.

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Crask-Ellis, LPC, MS, CCDP-D, Leah

Leah Crask-Ellis, MS, LPC, CCDP-D is an outpatient therapist for Community Counseling Center in Perryville, MO. Leah is a trained Trevor Project CARE Workshop presenter and has presented in the past on Mental Health in the Workplace, Suicide Prevention amoung LGBT Individuals, Managing Suicidal ldeations in the Co-occurring Client and the above presentation. She is on the Board of Directors of Survivors of Loved Ones to Suicide, AFSP- Eastern Missouri Chapter, and Rainbow Cafe, a LGBT youth and young adult drop-in center in rural southern Illinois.

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Connect, Accept, Respond, Empower (CARE): How to Support LGBTQ Youth

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Leah Crask-Ellis, LPC, MSS, CCDP-D

This interactive workshop will provide an overview of suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and the different environmental stressors that contribute to their heightened risk for suicide. The first half of the workshop will focus on what research states regarding reducing the risk of suicide and promoting resiliency. After reviewing current research, there will be an emphasis on best practices and practical steps that service providers, educators , and others can take to promote a positive environment for all youth.

Crask-Ellis Trevor CARE Presentation STI 2016 – Slides in PDF format