LPC SPC Workgroups
LPC SPC workgroups are spaces for community members and partner organizations to collaborate on specific projects that support LPC SPC’s strategic plan. Workgroup members are welcome to join as leaders, thought partners, or anything in between!
Postvention & Bereavement Work Group
Above is a photo of a community gathering in which participants in the faith community learned about suicide status and prevention efforts, and then came together to build 15 bereavement baskets for the community.
The Postvention & Bereavement Workgroup focuses on reinforcing La Plata County’s response to a suicide death, tapping into community supports and connection with survivors of suicide loss. Some activities include:
Supporting the planning and hosting of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day in November each year. Workgroup members use their connections, experience, and expertise to foster a day of connection, healing, learning, and shared experience
Creating bereavement baskets for the community. These baskets have self care tools and resources for those who have experienced a loss in the community. Through partnership with the Sherriff’s office, these baskets help support families in times of grief.
Maintaining a Postvention Plan— a document that outlines the steps all relevant agencies take in the instance of a suicide death. The workgroup is always looking for organizations who would like to collaborate and strengthen postvention response!
CommUnity Outreach Work Group
The Community Outreach Workgroup is focused on developing and implementing an awareness and education campaign about mental health resources. Right now, the group is focused on
Vetting resources for Spanish speaking community members. This includes what services are offered in Spanish, accessibility/barriers, and specific translation expectations.
Gathering community input about resource utilization and awareness. We had over 30 Spanish speaking community members provide their input to help guide our work!
Creating a resource guide (in Spanish!) for members of the community and resource navigators
Create messaging to accompany resources that normalizes seeking support and resources.
Provider & Community Helper Training/ Education Work Group
This workgroup is tasked with supporting recruitment, training, and integration of mental health providers and community helpers. Some projects this workgroup are undertaking include:
Create a tool that serves as a hub for the network of our community’s suicide prevention trainers and trainings. This will make it easier to find trainings for yourself/others as well as find support if you are a trainer yourself!
Identify opportunities to support workforce development among the behavioral heath workforce in La Plata County.