Events and Trainings

Support Groups

Free Virtual Support Meeting

Participants can:
• Learn new coping skills
• Accept that not every problem can be solved
• Understand and accept their mental health concerns
• Gain insight from peers
• Discover available treatment options

Support Group Instructor:

Michelle Ciaramellano, LMSW
Michelle received her Bachelor of Social Work Degree from Ferris State University and her Master of Social Work degree from Wayne State University. Michelle has been with Havenwyck Hospital in a variety of roles for over 17 years.  Initially, Michelle worked as the lead social worker on the adult inpatient unit, then became the first Director of Partial Hospital Programs and eventually transitioned to the business development team where she became the Assistant Director of Business Development. With business development, Michelle spends much of her time building relationships with community partners and sharing resources to the community to better help them understand our mental health system and how to access services.  She is also responsible in providing continuing education events for the hospital and outside partners. Michelle has taken an active role in the Suicide Prevention Community, is a SAFE Talk Trainer, an ASIST Trainer and is on the leadership board of the Oakland County Suicide Prevention Task Force. In 2021, Michelle identified a need for families that had loved ones that were struggling with their mental health. That is when our Support Group began. The goal of the support group is to bring families together to connect with others and know that they are not alone. Because the group is virtual, we have been able to reach families in need all over the state of Michigan. In addition to her role in the hospital, Michelle also has a private practice where she works with individuals in the criminal justice system and youth that are struggling with suicide.

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Trainings

Free Suicide Safety Training

We offer three unique courses – Suicide Prevention 101. safeTALK and ASIST – all providing different levels of suicide prevention and intervention skills training.

Course Levels:

SUICIDE PREVENTION 101
Suicide 101 is a 90 minute course that can be held in-person or virtual. Participants will learn facts about mental health and suicide, warning signs of suicide, and basic techniques to have conversations about suicide based on the latest research. Oakland County mental health resources will also be shared with participants. 1.5 CEU’s available.

safeTALK – SUICIDE ALERTNESS
safeTALK is a four-hour in-person training that equips people to be more alert to someone thinking of suicide and better able to connect them with further help. safeTALK you will learn how to reach out to someone thinking about suicide and help them keep safe by promptly connecting them to further support. Your role as a connector is the main focus of this training. 3.5 CEU’s available.

ASIST TRAINING
ASIST is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations. In the ASIST workshop, you’ll learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support. 1.5 CEU’s available.

FREE TRAINING HELD AT YOUR FACILITY OR OURS

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