Speaker Bureau Program
Through the Speakers Bureau Program, we strive to give the community
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the necessary tools to understand suicide
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to provide an understanding for reasons for suicide or suicidal feelings
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to enable recognition of signs of severe depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors
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and to provide the resources to those individuals feeling suicidal or who are in crisis.
The Foundation is compromised of experienced volunteers
who have been trained in suicide and crisis prevention, intervention and “postvention.”
Suicide has touched each of personally and our experience has led us to the
common goals of the Foundation.
The Speakers Bureau emphasizes suicide awareness and prevention through
participatory presentations to local schools, organizations, resource fairs,
and events. Presentations are adaptable and target specific audiences
ranging from students to professionals.
We will provide written materials including a resource pamphlet that the
Foundation has created as part of our mission to promote suicide prevention
in the community. These materials are intended to serve as guides to the
resources that are available to those who are in crisis and those who are
feeling suicidal, and their friends and family.
Our presentations range 50-75 minutes, allowing at least 10 minutes at the
end for questions. Our preferred audience is at minimum 14 years of age due
to the sensitive and serious nature of our program. Previous presentations
have been for audiences ranging in size from as few as 5 participants to up
to 50, although we will entertain invitations for groups of all sizes,
including school/company wide (100+) assemblies/meetings.
While we love to accommodate all requests, scheduling is based on our
volunteers’ availability.
If you are interested in having a Speaker Bureau
Program, please complete the online application.
Speaker Bureau Program - Online
Application
Where We Have Been
| Broadway School | Bill Wilson Drop in Counseling Center |
| Saratoga High School | 2004/2005 Girls for a Change Program |
| Calaveras High School | Spirit Connection Church in San Jose |
| San Jose Unified School District | 2005 Gay Pride Resource Faire |
| Alum Rock Counseling Center | Brain Damaged Support Group @ Valley Medical Center |
| Hyde Middle School | National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Santa Clara County |
| Palo Alto High School | Gilroy Police Department |
The Suicide and Crisis Foundation of Santa Clara County is an education
and resource organization. We do not provide direct services or counseling.
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS AND NEED IMMEDIATE HELP, please call 1-800-SUICIDE.
(1-800-784-2433)