What does your code of conduct say about the way volunteers represent your organization on scene? Specifically in regards to decals and bumper stickers on their personal vehicles or tattoos? We are needing to address this issue but not sure where to draw the line.
Hi Everyone,
Feel free to register for an upcoming virtual training on Sleep Health and Suicidal Behavior in Youth on February 28, 2025 from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST hosted by the Traumatic Loss Coalition of NJ. The conversation will be held by Dr. Tina Goldstein exploring the research on sleep patterns, including insomnia, poor sleep quality, and irregular sleep schedules that may contributed to heightened risk factors for suicidal ideation and actions. Register here.
Hope to see you all there!
Has anyone come across this video series yet? There are a few different cuts 1 hour, 30 min and 15 min. I thought it was well worth the watch. This is the hour version: Talking OutLOUD: Teens & Suicide Loss, A Conversation. Copyright 2024 Rethink The Conversation.
Brett - Im just seeing this (holiday rush) - can't wait to dive in! The few minutes that I have previewed are already powerful. Always appreciate the additional resources.
We are now active in the municipality we are piloting our scene response program and have a 3 regular scene activation team lead volunteers and a few others who have volunteered to take a shift when the regular volunteers are unavailable. We have started with 2 12 hour shifts 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am. However, we have run into a few situations where these create too much unavailability from our regular volunteers and our partial volunteers have been unable to pick up the shifts. We are considering changing our shifts to the following: four 4-hour shifts from 7am-11pm and then an overnight shift of 11pm-7am. Would love any input for how you schedule your on-call scene activation team leads. Thanks for your help!
We don't have shifts, so to say, that we use...except for overnight coverage. Otherwise, we send out a text to all volunteers informing that there is a loss in xyz county and ask those who are available to respond during daytime hours.
What are some ideas for volunteer on-going trainings?
My team provides training on "companioning skills," such as creating a safe space, reflective listening, and identifying signs when a survivor would benefit from a professional referral.
Love this topic! Thanks for bringing it to our attn Brett.