Morin to present save a life/suicide prevention workshops

The JD Foundation and Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative will be offering workshops across the region in the next few weeks to teach warning signs and what to do if you or someone you know may be feeling suicidal. A 90-minute class may help to save a life. It is up to all of us. Suicide knows no boundaries; it can happen in any family. Please take the time to help in our community by having the knowledge we all need.

The save a life/suicide prevention workshops will be held on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Penquis Higher Education Center in Dover-Foxcroft, Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. at Piscataquis Community Secondary School in Guilford and Thursday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. at Penquis Valley High School in Milo.

Cheryl Morin is the founder and CEO of the Abbot-based JD Foundation. After the loss of her youngest son who died by suicide, she knew she had to help others and now does that through education and awareness. Morin has been trained through Maine Suicide Prevention Program and continues her education with seminars and webinars.

Morin’s sincere approach and firsthand knowledge allows people to feel comfortable and able to have a genuine dialog about a very difficult subject while learning tools that each person may take back out into the community to better see the warning signs.

Help lower the statistics by learning what to do and where to get help appropriately. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 15-24 in the state of Maine. Morin welcomes participants to spend 90-120 minutes to

help be the change you want to see. This class is compliant with LD-609, An Act to Increase Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools.

For more information and to register, go to https://pvaec.coursestorm.com or see the JD Foundation Facebook page.