Maine Hospice Council Invites Greg Marley to Present at a Special Quarterly Education Meeting!

March 24th 9:00am-12:00pm

New Location

Maine State Library, 242 State Street, Augusta

Greg Marley, LCSW has practiced in the field of community mental health and prevention in Maine for over 40 years, as a clinician, clinical supervisor, manager, trainer and consultant.  Since 2007, he has delivered training and consultation in suicide prevention and self-injury management, supporting the needs of a diverse set of statewide partners.   Greg presents across Maine and New England to a variety of audiences in suicide prevention, suicide risk assessment and management, suicide postvention, grief management and related topics.  For 2 decades he has supported schools, community agencies, families and individuals in the aftermath of a suicide or traumatic loss.  Greg lives in Rockland with his family and spends his free time collecting, teaching and writing about wild mushrooms. 

Suicide Prevention and Management in Hospice; Supporting Challenging Conversations at the End of Life

Hospice and palliative care professionals and volunteers meet patients and family members as the end of life nears. At times, an individual's pain and despair may lead to a crisis where suicide is viewed as a viable option to end the pain.  

This session is for those working professionally or volunteering in hospice programs and in bereavement services. It will address the stigma and value judgements related to suicide among older adults, common risk factors and warning signs and recent trends in suicidal behavior across the US and in Maine.  We will also explore tools and processes for assessing risk and supporting an intervention to preserve safety.  Because suicide is an often preventable tragedy.

 Learning objectives- Participants will:

• Develop an appreciation of suicide risk among older adults 
• Be able to articulate common risk factors and warning signs of suicide risk among hospice patients
• Develop familiarity with the tools and processes for intervening in a suicide crisis

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