Chennai Befrienders Suicide Prevention Conference 2011 Sept 23-25

15th BEFRIENDERS INDIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SNEHA, CHENNAI Venue – The Green Coconut Resort, ECR Day-1 FRIDAY 23/09/2011 TIME SESSION PRESENTATION BY 9:00 am onwards REGISTRATION 11:00am 12:30pm Inauguration & Introductions 12:30pm 1:30pm Guest lecture- Facilitating self-expression in children Mrs. Brinda Jayaraman, Family Therapist & Trainer 1:30pm 2:30pm Lunch 2:30pm 3:15pm I - Difficulties in reaching out to very young callers.(in the context of the increase in such callers) Saath (Ahmedabad) 3:15pm 4:00pm II - Understanding beyond words and listening to Non-Verbal cues. Samaritans (Mumbai) 4:00pm 4:15pm Tea 4:15pm 5:00pm III - The importance of emotional well-being of volunteers Sri Lanka Sumithrayo 5:00pm 5:45pm IV - Suicide of a caller –How it impacts the centre’s morale and volunteers’ confidence Lifeline (Kolkatta) 6:30 pm onwards Entertainment followed by dinner 15th BEFRIENDERS INDIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SNEHA, CHENNAI Venue – The Green Coconut Resort, ECR Day-2 SATURDAY 24/09/2011 TIME SESSION PRESENTATION BY 9:30am 10:30am Guest lecture – Interpersonal Relationships Dr. Vijay Nagasami, Psychiatrist 10:30am 11:15am V - Volunteer Ethics Aasra- (Navi Mumbai) 11:15am 11:30am Tea 11:30am 1:00pm VI - How our values beliefs and attitudes impact befriending.(workshop) Sumaitri (New Delhi) 1:00pm 2:00pm Lunch 2:00pm 3:30pm VII - Internal conflicts at centres – What centres can do to resolve and evolve – (workshop) Sneha (Chennai) 3:30pm 3:45pm Tea 3:45pm 4:30pm VIII - The challenges of creating greater awareness of our services Maithreyi (Puducherry) 4:30pm 5:15pm IX - Handling extremely abusive and angry callers Srilanka Sumithrayo 6:30pm onwards Gala evening 15th BEFRIENDERS INDIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SNEHA, CHENNAI Venue – The Green Coconut Resort, ECR Day-3 SUNDAY 25/09/2011 TIME SESSION PRESENTATION BY 9:30am 10:30am Plenary- Suicide Intervention-Barriers, Boundaries & Beyond Dr. Lakshmi Vijayakumar 10:30am 11:15am X - Befriending in changing times – New Era, New Skills Maithri (Kochi) 11:15am 11:30am Tea 11:30am 12:15pm XI - Outreach – Going beyond the confines of the centre (or going beyond the four walls) Roshni (Hyderabad) 12:15pm 1:00pm Valedictory 1:00pm 2:00pm Lunch 2:00pm 3:00pm Befrienders India - Annual General Body Meeting