The Illinois Suicide Prevention Strategic Committee was thrilled to welcome
fifty-two people who attended the full-day Southern Illinois Suicide Prevention Summit in Carbondale. Forty people also participated in the two-hour training session from 3-5 p.m. on Suicide Prevention Training for CEU's.
The day began with a full breakfast and welcoming introductions. Judy Ashby, of LifeSavers in Carbondale, received a certificate of appreciation for her administrative skills in organizing this event. Judy presented the proclamation declaring the week of May 9-16, 2004 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Week in Carbondale issued from Mayor Bard Cole's office.
Representatives from area agencies met with members of the committee to explain the suicide prevention needs of Southern Illinois and to work on implementing the target objectives of the Illinois Plan as drafted by the full committee since its work began in the fall 2002.
Speaking directly for Mental Health Issues in rural Illinois were Sheila Simon, daughter of the late Paul Simon; Marcy Weber, Murphysboro High School, Murphysboro; Barb Elam, Wellness Center, SUIC; Joyce Lane, Division of Mental Health; Hugh Muldoon, University Christian Ministries, Carbondale; Pat Barber, Flora Chamber of Commerce, Flora.
Other agencies represented were: Murphysboro Health Center, Jackson County Health Department, Marion County Public Health, Springfield Department of Public Health, Union County Counseling, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Carbondale Adolescent Health Center, Southern Illinois Regional Social Services Memorial Hospital-Chester, Carbondale Women's Center, Johnson City Schools, Egyptian Health Department, Wabash County Health Department-Mt. Carmel, Minority Health Services-IDPH, Nursing-John Logan College, Consumer Specialist-IDPH- Carbondale, Carbondale Community High School, DCFS-Mt. Vernon, Perry County Counseling Center, West Frankfort High School.
We thank all the vendors who supported this event (in alphabetical order):
African American Museum -- loan of easels to hang Memory Quilts
"Big Larry" -- CD
Carbondale Convention and Tourism Board -- mailings, organizing, wine, dessert, coffee cups, the Wine Trail
The Chocolate Factory -- Box of Chocolates, Sample Tray of Chocolates
Cristaudo's Café and Bakery -- Full Breakfast and Continental Breakfast
Dave Dardis -- The Rainmaker -- Brass Statue
Erkan -- Gift Certificate for "Rice Art" jewelry
Karen Fiorino -- Handmade and glazed fine pottery bowl
Giant City Lodge Restaurant -- One Free Chicken Dinner after Wine Trail
Gloria Jean's Coffee -- Coffee for 10:30 Break and Continental Breakfast
Barb Hampton -- Digital Art Prints: Transition, Absher's Woods, and Fall Retreat
Leepy's Gourmet Foods -- Asparagus Stix
"Loose Gravel" -- CD
Neighborhood Coop -- paper "goodie" bags and plastic recyclable bags
Steve Nelson, Crossroads Creations -- Hand-carved wooden pen
The Glenn Poshard Foundation for Abused Children -- Funding
Howard Saver, owner Pro-Image -- two "Cubs" Hats
17th Street Barbecue -- Original BBQ Sauce, Spicy BBQ Sauce
Silkworm, Inc. -- Pens, note pads, triangular markers
