CrisisCon17: Unity in Hope
Find presentations from CrisisCon17 below and in our GDrive folder.

• Session #1: The Ties That Bind: How to Support your Crisis Worker Team and Fight Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
• Presenters: Cicely Alvis, Kristen Smith, Kristy Tipton​
  • Session 1 – Activity instructions and questions
  • Session 1 – Ties That Bind Pt.1
  • Session 1 -Ties That Bind Pt.2
• Session #2: Uniting Community Services for a Zero Suicide Approach
  • Presenters: Bart Andrews, Stephanie Lessmeier, Chris Maxwell, Caitlin Peterson
  • Session 2 – Outline and Prezi Link
• Session #3: The Diverse Communities We Serve: Collaborating in Prevention, Intervention, and Postventio
  • Presenters: Meryl Cassidy, Tamala Converse, Lynn Gurley
  • Session 3 – Diverse Communities
• ​Session #4: Extending the Reach: Collaborations with Emergency Departments and Approaches for Hospital Diversion
  • Presenters: Kristin Adduci, Tracie Bussi, Caren Higgins, Shelly Marabella, Leslie Zun
  • Session 4 – Extending the Reach
• Session #5: Active Rescues and Mandated Reports: Best Practices for Working with Law Enforcement and Emergency Services
  • Presenters: Shye Louis, Beau Pinkham
  • Session 5 – Best Practices for Working with Emergency Services
• Session #6: Speaking to the Unheard: Emotional Support for Refugees and the Undocumented
  • Presenter: Anitha Iyer
  • Session 6 – Speaking to the Unheard
• Session #7: Building a Unified Crisis Center: 21st Century Tools for 21st Century Needs
  • Presenters: Travis Atkinson, Liz Barnes, Johanna Louie, Laura Mayer, Rebecca Stock
  • ​Session 7 – 21st Century Teams

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Past Conferences
2018 - Gateway to Gold: Setting the Standard, St. Louis, MO
2017 - Unity in Hope--The National Crisis Center Conference, Buffalo, NY
2016 - Inspiring Hope--The National Crisis Center Conference, Phoenix, AZ
​2015 – Driving Change in your Community, Detroit, MI
2014 – A Grand Ole Opportunity: Creating Harmony in Your Crisis Center, Nashville, TN
2013 – Energizing the Life of the Crisis Center, Rochester, NY
2012 – Structuring Your Center for Success!, Albuquerque, NM