Region 5
Suicide Advisory Board
We Meet 10-11:45 AM on the last thursday of every other month (see schedule below)
The R5SAB integrates and coordinates suicide prevention, intervention, and response activities across multiple sectors and settings in all 43 communities in Region 5.
We support the overall vision of the Statewide CTSAB and provide local and regional infrastructure of suicide prevention and postvention response activities.
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This R5SAB is made up of local prevention council representatives, clinicians, people with lived experience including survivors of suicide attempts and family members, prevention professionals, school social workers and psychologists, healthcare, crisis intervention specialists and law enforcement.
We provide updates from our networks of care and report on:
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Emerging trends around suicide
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Availability of new resources and funding opportunities
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Identification of at-risk populations
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Training gaps
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Programs offered throughout the state of CT and nationally
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The R5SAB supports the WCTC staff and encourages people in our service area to attend QPR trainings that are conducted monthly by our staff. The R5SAB membership influence the workplan of the CT Suicide Advisory Board. They share information from the CTSAB back to their own organizations.
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Anyone interested in joining the Region 5 Suicide Advisory Board can sign up here. ​
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Email Abby at amaldonado@wctcoalition.org with any questions ​​
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​2025 Meeting Schedule​
10:00 - 11:45am pm ZOOM
January 22
March 26
May28
July 23
September 24
November 19​​
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Connecticut Suicide Advisory Board (CTSAB)
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Mission: The CTSAB is a network of diverse advocates, educators and leaders concerned with addressing the problem of suicide with a focus on prevention, intervention, and health and wellness promotion.
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Vision: The CTSAB seeks to eliminate suicide by instilling hope across the lifespan.
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Membership: The CTSAB is a diverse, collaborative network of over 600 people and 200 agencies representing state and local agencies, profit and non-profits, community and faith-based organizations, hospitals, military, schools, higher education, towns, private citizens, students, survivors, individuals with lived experience, and advocates.
The Connecticut State Suicide Prevention Plan 2025 (PLAN 2025) is a living, working document, designed to frame, organize, prioritize, and direct established and emerging suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention response efforts throughout the state through 2025. PLAN 2025 was developed through the ongoing efforts of an expanding group of professionals, those with lived experience of suicide loss, and those with lived experience of suicide attempts.
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Learn more at preventsuicidect.org
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