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Resolution 195-31 Recognizes Local Suicide Intervention and Prevention Efforts:
“Relative to recognizing and commending the Prevention and Training Branch staff of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and other PEACE Council stakeholders, for raising awareness of suicide prevention, and for providing intervention training on Guam; and does further extend Un Dångkulo Na Si Yu’os Ma’åse to them as they work with national partners and continue in their diligent efforts to reduce the suicide rate on Guam, as we observe September as the annual ‘Suicide Awareness Intervention and Prevention Month.’” |
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2011 PEACE CouncilSwear-In:
The Governor’s PEACE (Prevention Education and Community Empowerment) Council was sworn-in to position last Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by Governor Eddie Calvo at his office in Adelup. |
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One Nation Reaches Atlanta, GA:
The One Nation campaign was featured as one of the poster presentations at the National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media. The conference was held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on August 9 - 12, 2011. |
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EPI Academy Meets in Majuro, RMI:
The Pacific Epidemiological Workforce Development Academy was a great opportunity for all Jurisdictions (American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands) to learn more about using epidemiology in the pacific for substance abuse prevention, as well as to prepare to conduct these trainings locally to build the capacity across the pacific basin. This training was held on September 6-9, 2011, in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands and was funded by the SAMHSA CSAP’s CAPT West Resource Team, Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies/MS 279, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557 |
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6 ASIST Trainees Complete 5-Day Workshop:
Following the ASIST training is a three-day Training of Trainers with six (6) select ASIST provisional trainer candidates. The six newly trained ASIST provisional trainers join a network of about 5,000 active trainers around the world. |
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26 Volunteers Received ASIST Certification:
From September 12th and 13th, LivingWorks, Education, Inc. consultant Dave Biblow successfully trained 26 individuals in the two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) training at the Outrigger Hotel. All participants learned about the application of suicide “first aid” to persons showing symptoms of suicide risks. |
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The Pacific Behavioral Health Collaborating Council Meeting was held on June 1-3, 2011 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. |
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SAMHSA Team Provice Training/Technical Assistance on Guam |
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One Nation Liberation Campaign: Thank you to all the families who pledge to be alcohol-free. |
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Community Coalitions participated in the Environmental Training held at the Westin Resort Guam on June 4, 2010. The training provided technical assistance to coalitions members to assist with their prevention strategies. |
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Youth participated in Island Leadership Day as department leaders of the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse on May 10, 2010 in partneship with DYA. |
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Congratulations to the students and staff who were trained as ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) community gatekeepers! Four ASIST trainers conducted a 2-day ASIST Suicide Prevention and First Aid training at the University of Guam, Health & Human Services Dept. on April 16-17, 2010. |
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Focus On Life Prevention Campaign: Bobbie Benavente, Annette David, and Christine Camacho presented the Focus On Life Suicide Prevention Campaign Abstract at the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Grantee's Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 15-18, 2010. |
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Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse in partnership with Department of Youth Affairs, Foremost Foods, and Youth For Youth LIVE! Guam launched the One Nation Alcohol Prevention Social Marketing Campaign while proclaiming April as Alcohol Awareness Month. The event was held on March 31, 2010 at the John F. Kennedy High School. |
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National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) Board members attend the Pacific Substance Abuse and Mental Health Collaborating Council meeting held in Pohnpei (Dec. 7-10, 2009). NAPAFASA collaborates with Pacific Island leaders in developing local prevention resources. |
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CSAP Fellowship: Juanita Blaz receives an International Prevention Specialist Certification from the Center of Substance Abuse Prevention. |
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4th Annual PEACE Conference: Uniting Hands to Empower Life
The theme for this year's 4th Annual PEACE Conference was "Uniting Hands to Empower Life." The conference appealed to nearly 300 youth and adults and was held on Sept. 11-12, 2009 at the Holiday Resort & Spa. |
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Service to Science Academy 2009 |
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DMHSA opens up a new Children's Inpatient Unit
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Over 450 middle/high youth from Guam and the neighboring islands attended the 19th Annual Youth for Youth Conference held on April 25-27, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Guam.
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Dr. Eric Broderick, Acting Administrator from SAMHSA presents $1.5 million dollars to DMHSA for the Focus on Life Youth Suicide Prevention Grant.
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DMHSA Prevention & Training Branch staff completed 15 hours of the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification in suicide first aid. The training was held on March 10-11, 2009 at the PEACE office. |
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Lou Leon Guerrero is sworn in as PEACE Council Member
on January 13, 2009 at the Governor's Complex in Adelup. |
