Join Us for ‘Break the Silence’ – A Suicide Prevention Conference This September
Mental Health Association
The Mental Health Association of Rochester and Partners for Suicide Prevention are proud to present Break the Silence: A Suicide Prevention Conference—a powerful, half-day event focused on hope, education, and community connection.
Join us on Friday, September 26, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Monroe 2–Orleans BOCES Professional Development Center (3599 Big Ridge Rd., Spencerport, NY). This conference welcomes community members, providers, educators, and advocates who are passionate about suicide prevention and mental wellbeing.
Topics Include:
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Suicide prevention strategies
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Youth suicide prevention
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Firearm safety and prevention conversations
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Spiritual support in mental health
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Personal stories of hope and healing
Registration is $35 and includes light refreshments.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/52z56j2m
Social Work and LMHC CE Credits Approved, Education CE Credits Pending Approval

This event is hosted by Partners for Suicide Prevention, a multi-partner coalition facilitated by the Mental Health Association of Rochester. The coalition is dedicated to expanding access to suicide prevention resources, raising awareness, and building collaborative community responses for intervention, postvention, and recovery.
For questions or accommodation requests, please email: info@suicidepreventioncoalition.org.
Visit suicidepreventioncoalition.org for more information.