Why We Didn’t Tell You:
Learning from Lived Experience of Those with Suicidal Thoughts
When: Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Where: The Gathering Place | Church of Christ, Congregational | 1075 Main Street. Newington, CT
This program aims to reduce the stigma of suicide by encouraging frank, open dialogue about reasons teens and adults might have for not disclosing suicidal thoughts and past attempts. Instructors will share published research and personal stories of survivors; participants will gain insight from persons with lived experience, learn to articulate several emotional, interpersonal, practical reasons for reticence among persons contemplating suicide and identify key strategies – including therapeutic interventions – to increase the likelihood of help seeking and honesty.
Free and Open to the Public
Light refreshments will be served.
Questions? Please email preventsuicide@namict.org
Led by:
Grace Grinnell, RSS
Suicide Education & Support Program Associate, NAMI CT
Valerie Lepoutre, RSS
Director of Peer Initiatives, Education & Training, NAMI CT
Steve MacHattie, LCSW, RPT
Licensed Clinician and Owner, Charter Oak Family Center, LLC
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