UMaine Veterans Services offering suicide prevention training
The University of Maine’s Veterans Education and Transition Services is sponsoring a veteran-specific Gatekeeper training from 10 a.m.–noon April 30 in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union. Anyone interested in supporting veteran suicide prevention is welcome.
Led by Tracy Charette and Yvonne “Evie” Laine of the VA (Veterans Affairs) Maine Suicide Prevention Team, the training is free and open to the public.
Topics will include general understanding of the scope of suicide within the United States, veteran-specific risks, identifying a veteran at risk for suicide, and available resources.