Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa and the Tangipahoa Chamber are hosting a Suicide Awareness and Prevention Panel on Tuesday, April 5, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. in the Southeastern Louisiana University Student Union Grand Ballroom in Hammond.
This free educational meet up is open to all adults in the community.
Michelle Gallo, CEO and Executive Director of Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, said the goal of the meeting is to raise awareness and share tools available to help students and adults.
Key experts in caring for students and adults in the mental health field will serve as panel experts. Participating leaders include: Judge Blair Edwards, Juvenile Court, Division I with 21st Judicial District Court; Dr. Richard “Rick” Foster, Tangipahoa Parish Coroner; Dr. Brandon Cambre, Medical Director with North Oaks Medical Center’s Emergency Department; Kasi Silbernagel, HR Analyst & Master ASIST Trainer with Florida Parishes Human Services Authority; Brandi Gonzales, Supervisor of Student Services with the Tangipahoa Parish School System; Paige Moody, Assistant Director University Counseling Center with Southeastern Louisiana University and Nick Richard, Executive Director with NAMI St. Tammany.
The town-hall style meet up will also provide Q&A time for follow up questions to information shared. The Southeastern Student Union Grand Ballroom is located on the 3rd floor at 303 Union Avenue in Hammond.
Registration is not required, but Crime Stoppers and the Chamber encourage attendees to register so they can plan accordingly.
Call 985-345-4457 for more information.
