Workshop about suicide, PTSD for vets, families May 13

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“Supporting Veterans and their Families,” a workshop about suicide risk and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder, is offered by the Mahoning and Trumbull County Suicide Prevention Coalitions from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. May 13 at Ciminero’s Banquet Center, 123 N. Main St.

To register, call 330-747-5111 by Monday. No walk-ins are accepted. The cost is $15, which includes breakfast.

Presenters are Amber Stiles-Bodnar, who supervises a therapeutic foster-care program at Homes for Kids-Child and Family Solutions; and Dr. Joseph P. Pecorelli, a clinical psychologist from Hermitage, Pa.

Among workshop objectives is discussing effective strategies in working with veterans and their families.