Talking about youth suicide can feel overwhelming — but avoiding the conversation can leave parents unsure of how to respond when it matters most.
To support families and caregivers, a psychiatric nurse will be leading workshop focused on suicide awareness and prevention.
This informative session will provide practical guidance to help parents recognize warning signs, understand key risk factors, and respond with confidence and care.
Drawing on clinical experience, the workshop will explore the complex influences affecting today’s youth — including social media, bullying, and the increased vulnerability among LGBTQ+ adolescents — while offering clear, actionable steps parents and schools can take to help.
Workshop Details
🗓 Wednesday, May 27
🕡 6:15 pm
💻 Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
⏱ 45 minutes + Q&A
During the workshop, you will learn how to:
- Recognize warning signs and red flags for suicide risk
- Understand common risk factors and how they impact youth
- Navigate the role of social media in mental health
- Identify the effects of bullying and peer dynamics
- Better support vulnerable populations, including LGBTQ+ youth
- Take meaningful steps at home and in partnership with schools
Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance tailored to your own experiences.
Whether you’re concerned about your child or simply want to be better prepared, this workshop offers essential tools and insights to help you respond with awareness, empathy, and confidence.
More About The Expert
Anaximenes Gonzalez, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and nursing leader with more than a decade of experience in acute and community mental health. He serves as Assistant Director of Nursing for the Inpatient Child Psychiatric Unit at Stony Brook Medicine, where he oversees pediatric care.
He began his career at Pilgrim Psychiatric Center and has worked across emergency, inpatient and substance use settings. In addition to his leadership role, he maintains a part-time clinical practice and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Join Workshop on Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 211 944 655 489 332
Passcode: WT3bi9L7
Dial in by phone
Phone conference ID: 498 400 244#
