Umatter® Suicide Prevention Programs

Umatter® is a registered program of the Center for Health and Learning (CHL). Evidence-based research and personal lived experiences were considered when creating this program. Each of the programs below have identified goals and objectives with an opportunity to increase knowledge, skills, and attitudes by creating an environment that can address numerous learning styles. 

CHL is eager to share these programs and will continue to refine and update them while working collaboratively with partners.

Please contact us for more information at cristina@healthandlearning.org.

 

 

 

Overview of Programs

Please reach out to Cristina at cristina@healthandlearning.org to seek further information about any of the programs below. Click this link to access the Center for Health and Learning training calendar. 

 

Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training

Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training aims to enhance knowledge, comfort, and skills to identify those at risk for suicide and resources to get help. This learning exchange includes a discussion of best practices for suicide prevention in your organization or community setting. Each month, Center for Heath and Learning offers Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training in a 2-hour virtual format for the public. This training is also available in-person.

 

Umatter® for Schools

Umatter® for Schools is a program for suicide prevention developed by the Center for Health and Learning and is intended for teams of school professionals. The course consists of asynchronous, self-paced learning and virtual live Zoom sessions. Participants will gain knowledge, skills, and resources to develop curriculum, procedures, and policies related to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention within their school settings.

*A special thank you to the Freemasons of Vermont for their wonderful sponsorship of CHL’s Umatter Suicide Prevention for Schools and Umatter Suicide Prevention Training for Trainers program. We rely on the kind-hearted generosity of the community and deeply appreciate this support.

 

Umatter® for Youth and Young Adults

Umatter® for Youth and Young Adults (YYA) Mental Health Wellness Promotion and Community Action is a youth leadership and engagement program which helps young people develop the skills and resilience necessary to take a positive personal and community wellness approach to mental health. Umatter® YYA is carried out with the support of adult facilitators who work with youth and teach skills that foster resilience and create norms for self-care and help-seeking in schools and community settings. Umatter® for Youth and Young Adults (YYA) is currently being updated. Please check back for additional information or email cristina@healthandlearning.

 

Umatter® Training of Trainers

Umatter® Training of Trainers is a program that equips individuals who have previously completed the Umatter® Suicide Prevention Awareness and Skills Training program to facilitate the training in their communities or places of work. Participants will gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence along with the materials and support to bring suicide prevention awareness to their communities.

For more information, contact:

Cristina Maddocks, M.S.
Suicide Prevention and Umatter® Program Specialist

Email: cristina@healthandlearning.org
Tel: (802) 251-6341