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Jefferson Humanists will be meeting in-person again in June! Please join us for a live, in-person meeting at the Jefferson Unitarian Church on Sunday, June 26th at 4:00 pm for our monthly meeting. This is a hybrid event, so you can also join on Zoom to see the presentation and ask questions. See the bottom of this posting for instructions on registering to attend online.
This month, we have Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas talking about the problems of suicide and what we can do to help those who are at-risk. Her talk is titled, “Hope Illuminated — Everyone Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention.”
Suicide is an international tragedy and communities around the world are pulling together to prevent its devastating impact. As a psychologist, mental health advocate and survivor of her brother’s suicide, Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas sees the problem of suicide from many perspectives.
Because mental health conditions and suicidal thoughts are often invisible to the outside world, many people do not realize how common these challenges are. This presentation lets people know they are not alone when facing these challenges and provides proven strategies in building a comprehensive and sustained approach to saving lives.
Using science, stories, strategies – and even a touch of humor – Dr. Spencer-Thomas engages and inspires participants and invites them to “be bold” to lead their communities in psychological health and safety.
Spencer-Thomas will help attendees understand suicide risk, how to talk to people to people about suicide, and what you can do to help people you think might be anticipating suicide.
Dr. Sally” is a clinical psychologist and award-winning mental health advocate with personal experience losing her beloved brother to suicide. Her mission to give voice to people who have lived through suicide thoughts, attempts, and loss and to help those in despair rekindle a passion for living.
In addition to helping leaders and communities implement innovative approaches to suicide prevention, Sally is lead author on National Guidelines for Workplace Suicide Prevention, President of United Suicide Survivors International, and co-founder of “Man Therapy” (www.ManTherapy.org). She also co-edits the Guts, Grit & the Grind book series that provides men and the people who love them with tools to help them better understand and cope with life’s challenges.
SCHEDULE
We will serve appetizers from 4:00 to 4:30, then start the program. A small donation is suggested for the food, and wine will be served for a $3 donation. The program will include announcements and a Humanist Moment before the presentation begins.
We hope to see you at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, June 26th, at Jefferson Unitarian Church!
This is a JH hybrid event, live in-person at JUC, AND online with Zoom, your choice. Come to JUC to see the show live and Zoomers on the big screen. OR get on Zoom at home and mingle with the audience to see the program.
Please RSVP. Those attending online must also register with the following link to receive the meeting Zoom link. We promise not to share your email address. Registration Link
You can find out more about Adrian at his website at https://adrianemiller.com/. You can buy copies of Adrian’s books at https://adrianemiller.com/shop/.
Join the Jefferson Humanists on Sunday, March 27th at 4:00 pm for this great presentation.
This program is hosted by Jefferson Humanists, a chapter of the American Humanist Association.
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Since we are unable to meet in person for our normal Monthly Chapter Meetings, we are doing virtual meetings on Zoom. Please RSVP on Meetup or by email to [masked] to join this meeting.
Those who RSVP on Meetup will see the link to join the presentation, but you must RSVP before the meeting start time. Those who email for the link will be sent it a few days before the meeting.
For smart devices, get the free Meetup app and RSVP for the link.
Attendance is limited to the first 50 people who RSVP. We hope that you will join us!
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“Dropping Knowledge Like Hot Biscuits” – Adrian E. Miller, Soul Food Scholar
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