A free training seminar on veteran suicide crisis intervention and the COMPACT Act will be held on Thursday, March 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall located at 1101 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, Idaho, 83605.

The seminar will cover topics such as understanding the Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment (COMPACT) Act, recognizing suicide warning signs, and learning effective questioning, persuasion, and referral techniques. Participants will also learn about the use of crisis centers, mobile crisis units, and services available at the Boise VA Medical Center.

Coffee will be provided by the Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall Coffee Clutch. Veterans are eligible for free emergency suicide care.

For additional information or to register, contact the Caldwell Veterans Memorial Hall at caldwellveterans@gmail.com or 208-402-6590. For inquiries related to the Boise VA, contact Travis Schmidt at Travis.Schmidt2@va.gov or 208-353-8378. For inquiries related to the Suicide Prevention Program, contact Kaydin Griffin at Kaydin.Griffin@swdh.id.gov or 208-296-0758.

Source: Boise VA Medical Center

Source Type: Hospital

Source Location: Boise

Caldwell

500 W Fort St, Boise, ID, United States, Idaho

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