Lenape Valley Foundation's 2025 Suicide Prevention Conference

Lenape Valley Foundation’s 2025 Suicide Prevention Conference is a must-attend event for anyone committed to creating a world where mental health and hope thrive.

This year’s powerful lineup features internationally acclaimed suicide prevention advocate Kevin Hines as our keynote speaker. His remarkable story of survival and resilience will set the tone for a day filled with education, inspiration, and actionable tools.

Designed for professionals and community members alike, our sessions explore cutting-edge practices and compassionate approaches to preventing suicide and promoting well-being across the lifespan. Topics include youth and LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed healing, evidence-based interventions like CAMS and Project Life Force, practical strategies for self-care and burnout prevention, and the life-saving power of community connection.

Whether you’re a clinician, caregiver, educator, advocate, or someone passionate about mental wellness, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and help save lives.

All attendees will be eligible to receive a PDF certificate of attendance upon completion of the online course evaluation.

This conference is pending approval for 5 CE contact hours by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.

This conference is ACT 48 eligible.

The conference is approved for 5 EMS/CPC credits, and 5 CLEE credits for law enforcement.

Attendees can pre-order any of Kevin Hines' four books as part of their ticket purchase. Books can be pre-ordered at a discounted price until September 12. Pre-order books will be available for pickup the morning of the event.

A limited quantity of books will be availble for sale the day of the event, but are not guranteed.

Those who purchase a book are invited to participate in Kevin's post-session book signing.

• Listing as co-sponsor of the event in all event marketing, in print and online
• Logo included on event registration website
• Recognition in welcome remarks
• Logo/Slide included in break presentation
• Link to company website included in pre & post event e-mails to attendees
• Opportunity to provide promotion flyer in packet for all event attendees
• Complimentary registration for 6 individuals
• Resource table at event

• Logo included on event registration website
• Logo/Slide included in break presentation
• Link to company website included in pre & post event e-mails to attendees
• Opportunity to provide promotion flyer in packet for all event attendees
• Complimentary registration for 4 individuals
• Resource table at event

• Logo/Slide included in break presentation
• Complimentary registration for 2 individuals
• Resource table at event

Please contact [email protected] to sponsor.

Contact Suzanne Rhodeside at [email protected] or 267-893-5280.

Info: Subject matter expert, suicide survivor, best-selling author Kevin Hines shares his story of hope and celebration of life. Kevin reaches global audiences with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live. At 19 years of age, he attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. He is one of only thirty-four (less than1%) people to survive the fall and he is the only Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor who is actively spreading the message of living mentally healthy around the globe. Kevin’s story is a peer reviewed, evidence-based program. The session focuses on suicide prevention, wellness, stress, brain fitness, family issues, caregiving, youth trauma, resilience and recovery.

Info: Attendees will choose to attend one of 3 workshops offered. See above tab for details.

Info: Attendees will choose to attend one of 3 workshops offered. See above tab for details

Info: Attendees will choose to attend one of 3 workshops offered. See above tab for details

Info: This presentation will offer an overview of the CAMS framework, emphasizing its philosophy, core clinical components, and evidence base. Application considerations across a variety of settings will be offered.

Info: This session will focus on “flipping the script” - understanding that taking care of yourself is something to add to your “To Do List” and recognizing the significance of proactive versus reactive self-care. The concepts of burn-out and compassion fatigue will be explored, and how to apply preventative care to avoid these pitfalls in the first place. Simple and effective strategies will be presented and practiced to improve long-term well-being. Additionally, participants will briefly explore the eight dimensions of well-being as areas of self-care that foster a holistic approach. The seminar highlights the importance of self-compassion and encourages participants to treat themselves with kindness and understanding, especially during challenging times.

Info: This interactive session will explore how using affirming names and pronouns and understanding the unique needs and identities of LGBTQ+ youth, can reduce suicide risk and improve mental health outcomes. Participants will gain practical tools and insights for creating safer, inclusive environments that affirm and protect queer and trans youth in schools, clinics, and community settings.

Info: This presentation will expand upon the information offered in the initial workshop to discuss additional considerations for applying the CAMS framework across emergency and acute settings. Special consideration will be applied to nuances if limited to 1 or 3 sessions with a client.

Info: This session highlights yoga as a powerful and effective tool for cultivating interoceptive awareness and underscores the vital role of interoceptive awareness in the healing of trauma and mitigation of suicidality. The autonomic nervous system will be reviewed through the lens of Polyvagal Theory and participants will learn how to integrate yoga and the polyvagal framework to enhance embodiment and foster stability through the cultivation of personal agency, distress tolerance and nervous system regulation.

Info: The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. This double session will highlight how QPR can be used to support older adults, but the strategies can be applied across the lifespan.

Info: Project Life Force (PLF) adapts two evidence-based treatments, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills and Suicide Safety Planning into a 10-session group intervention targeting suicidal individuals. The approach leverages group support, and the development of a personalized, detailed suicide safety plan while learning the skills to augment its use. The workshop will describe the development, testing and current implementation of the PLF approach across several populations of high-risk and at-risk populations across both Veteran and civilian treatment settings.

Info: Bringing together an array of experts from various settings, including schools, youth mental healthcare providers, family advocates, and more, the panel will be exploring current trends and challenges in youth mental health, particularly those emerging in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased crisis behaviors among younger populations. The panel will offer an understanding of both clinical and systemic approaches to suicide risk assessment and crisis intervention tailored to children and adolescents. Additionally, they will emphasize the critical role of caregiver involvement and peer-led services in fostering resilience and supporting long-term recovery for youth experiencing mental health challenges. Together, the panelists advocate for a holistic, community-centered approach to youth mental health.

Info: The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training. We believe that quality education empowers all people, regardless of their background, to make a positive difference in the life of someone they know. Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. This double session will highlight how QPR can be used to support older adults, but the strategies can be applied across the lifespan.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bucks County Community College; Zlock Performing Arts Center, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, United States