Community Events

September 2024

Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness and discuss this highly stigmatized topic. In addition to shifting public perception, we use this month to spread hope and vital information to people affected by suicide.

• Suicide Prevention Week is September 8-14, 2024.
  
• World Suicide Prevention Day is on September 10.
  

https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Suicide-Prevention-Month

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERIES: Education

Date: Wednesday, September 4
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Location: VOICES Corp, 9501 E 36th Pl.

FREE CHILDCARE & Meals!
Each registered family will receive an incentive for completing the workshop! Each workshop is limited to 20 Families.

Those who register after Tuesday are not guaranteed to receive the incentive.
For More Information Email Damita Lane Jefferson at djefferson@VOICESCORP.ORG

Talking Guns Project Screening

Date: Thursday, September 5, & Tuesday, September 10
Time: 5 - 6 PM
Location: Butler University College of Education, 1000 West 42nd Street

A new video being released tells policy makers, youth workers, adults and parents exactly why teenagers carry guns and what can be done about it.

DeCaree Lewis, a high school student and Allison Luthe, a PhD student, are the research team from IU Indianapolis behind the Talking Guns Project. As part of their research Lewis and Luthe interviewed ten young people from Indianapolis who were charged with a gun crime within the last five years by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office when they were teenagers. Questions asked teenagers about what happened when they got arrested, what worked for them after getting arrested, and what has changed in their lives since that time. The results of their research are being presented in the form of a ten minute video. The community is invited to engage with the video and give feedback on the research at these screening workshops.

The screening events are free and open to the public, but RSVP is required to ensure enough chairs.

Newfields Free First Thursday

Dates: September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Newfields, 4000 Michigan Road

Sponsored by Bank of America, General Admission is free during operating hours on the first Thursday of every month year round. Advanced ticketing is required. Tickets are available for reservation free of charge at discovernewfields.org/visit.

Indianapolis Out of the Darkness Walk

Date: Saturday, September 7th
Bead Ceremony: 1:30 pm
Walk Begins: 3:00 pm
Location: Military Park

Registration is free: afsp.org/indianapolis

New Member Orientation

Date: Tuesday, September 10
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual

Are you new to the Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition? Have you been a member for a while but have questions about how the Coalition operates, what we have going on, and/or how to get involved? If your answer to any of these questions is "Yes!" then please join us.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9236587192?pwd=N3piWjl1a3F1eHZ2cmwwZmQ0cjQ1QT09&omn=86435727584

Lived Experience Trauma Informed Care Conference

Date: September 14
Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Martin University, 2186 North Sherman Drive

The 2024 Lived Experience Trauma-Informed Response Conference, taking place during Suicide Awareness Month, is a crucial opportunity to come together, share knowledge, and deepen our understanding of trauma-informed care, alongside youth, caregivers/parents and professionals especially in a time when mental health awareness is more important than ever.

Register

Strategic Partner Meeting

Date: Wednesday, September 18
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: 4012 N Rural St, Indianapolis

This is a forum where community stakeholders can come together to discuss important issues and build strategic partnerships to drive forward impactful initiatives.

Youth Empowered: Community Solutions to Reduce Gun Violence

Date: Wednesday, September 18
Time: 5 - 9 pm (Doors open at 5 pm.)
Location: Lawrence Central High School, 7300 East 56th Street Indianapolis

Join a critical community event addressing youth violence, mental health, and juvenile justice. Youth (ages 13-21) will collaborate with mentors to explore solutions to gun violence, while parents and caregivers will hear impactful stories and access trauma and mental health resources. This event is free, includes a meal, and will help shape future discussions with community leaders.

Register by September 13: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youth-empowered-community-solutions-to-reduce-gun-violence-tickets-984203999657

Teen Youth Justice Summit

Date: September 21
Time: 9:30 am - 2 pm
Location: COhatch Polk Stables, 1533 Lewis St., Indianapolis, IN 46202

The Children's Policy and Law Initiative is happy to announce its second YJLP Teen Youth Justice Summit, which serves as the culmination of our Cohort's work in the Youth Justice Leadership Program. We celebrate youth voices by giving them the floor to present to the community and advocate for youth justice.

A light breakfast and lunch will be served.

Register

November 2024

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERIES: Home Ownership

Date: Wednesday, November 6
Time: 6 PM - 8 PM
Location: VOICES Corp, 9501 E 36th Pl.

FREE CHILDCARE & Meals!
Each registered family will receive an incentive for completing the workshop! Each workshop is limited to 20 Families.

Those who register after Tuesday are not guaranteed to receive the incentive.
For More Information Email Damita Lane Jefferson at djefferson@VOICESCORP.ORG

Taskforce Collaboration Meeting

Date: Wednesday, November 20
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: 4012 N Rural St, Indianapolis

This is a forum where members of Coalition taskforces can come together to actively work toward implementing their strategic initiatives.

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