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2023 Michigan Suicide Prevention Training Week is September 10-16th

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 29, 2023 at 12:09 PM EDT

Hope Network

2023 Michigan Suicide Prevention Training Week is September 10-16th, Hope Network is hosting many evidence based trainings. Kasie Pickart, Zero Suicide Initiative Project Director, talks about what is offered at no cost. September is Suicide Prevention Month.

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