MN Teen Suicide Bereavement Facilitator Training April 4 & 5, 2025

Date and Time:

Friday, April 4, 9am – 5pm
Saturday, April 5, 8am – 4pm
* Participants must attend both days*

Location: Courtyard by Marriott Bloomington (by Mall of America)
7800 Bloomington Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55425

Contact: Cara Fox, AFSP MN Loss and Healing Chair, cara.fox@afspmn.org

Before You Begin:
Who Should Attend?

• Mental health professionals and survivors of suicide loss who want to start a support group
• Current group facilitators who want to strengthen their skills, stay up to date on the latest practices, and explore issues they have encountered while facilitating
• Survivors of suicide loss who have waited at least two years after experiencing a suicide loss
• Non-clinicians who have at least one year of experience participating in a support group

About the Training:
The AFSP Facilitator Training Program offers suicide prevention organizers a way to create and facilitate a community support group for suicide loss survivors in the aftermath of a suicide. Courses are offered as two-day trainings, of up to 36 attendees, and include lecture, interactive discussion, and role-playing. They are led by experts in the field of suicide bereavement. AFSP offers two courses: one on facilitating adult support groups, and another on facilitating child and teen support groups.

Fees:

• General Ticket: $125. Register by March 1st at a discounted rate of $100!
• Nonprofit Rate: $75*
• AFSP Minnesota Chapter Volunteer: $75*
• Supported by Another AFSP Chapter: $75

*Code required.

A limited number of scholarship opportunities are available for Minnesota residents. Requests will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please submit a scholarship application PRIOR to registering. With scholarship approval, a code will be sent to you to use for registering. Please reach out to Cara Fox at cara.fox for more information or with any questions.

Scholarship application form: https://zfrmz.com/K0NGectQcyD9DNkD8NUO

What is included:

• Breakfast, coffee, lunch and light snacks on both days
• Training materials

Hotel Accomodations: Please note, hotel stay is not included in the registration fee. Attendees are responsible for booking and paying for hotel accommodations for one or two nights. A room block has been reserved with the group rate of $124/night at the Courtyard Marriott in Bloomington (the same hotel where the training is located). Rooms must be reserved individually in addition to registering for the event. Reservations must be made prior to October 11 and cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to the start of the reservation. There is a complimentary shuttle to/from MSP Airport. Book your room with our AFSP Minnesota Group Rate.