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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2>Hi Oregon ASIST trainers,</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2>There are some excellent pre-conference trainings for mental health clinicians at the upcoming Assoc of Suicidology Conference in Portland. I'm forwarding this email upon request from a colleague. Please see below and attached for details. Donna</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Colleagues:</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">It is with great excitement and anticipation that I inform you that the 44<SUP>th</SUP> Annual American Association of Suicidology AAS) will be held in Portland April 12<SUP>th</SUP> to 16<SUP>th</SUP>. This is a great educational and networking opportunity, as many renowned suicidologists from all over the globe will be present. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I am attaching a brochure highlighting the clinical preconference workshops to be held April 12<SUP>th</SUP> and 13<SUP>th</SUP>. There are both full-day and half-day offerings, and continuing education credits are available.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Information on the entire conference is located on the AAS website at <A href="http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/education-and-training/annual-conference">http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/education-and-training/annual-conference</A>. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I encourage you to register for as much of the conference as your schedule will allow. This is the first time this one-of-a-kind program has come to Portland, and it could be many years before it returns. Don't miss out!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Specific questions about the conference may be directed to the AAS staff: 202-237-2280 or <A href="mailto:info@suicidology.org">info@suicidology.org</A>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I hope to see you there!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sincerely,</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Berlin Sans FB','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A href="http://www.suicidology.org/">www.suicidology.org</A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shapetype id=_x0000_t75 coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"></v:stroke><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></v:f><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></v:f><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:formulas><v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"></v:path><o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"></o:lock></v:shapetype><v:shape style="Z-INDEX: 3; POSITION: absolute; MARGIN-TOP: 15.75pt; WIDTH: 135pt; HEIGHT: 36pt; VISIBILITY: visible; MARGIN-LEFT: 127.5pt; mso-wrap-style: square; mso-wrap-distance-left: 9pt; mso-wrap-distance-top: 0; mso-wrap-distance-right: 9pt; mso-wrap-distance-bottom: 0; mso-position-horizontal: absolute; mso-position-horizontal-relative: char; mso-position-vertical: absolute; mso-position-vertical-relative: line" id=_x0000_s1028 type="#_x0000_t75" alt="aas%20logo"><v:textbox style="mso-rotate-with-shape: t"></v:textbox><?xml:namespace prefix = w ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" /><w:wrap type="square" anchorx="char" anchory="line"></w:wrap></v:shape><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; COLOR: navy">Join us in Portland, OR for our 44th Annual Conference!<BR>April 13 - 16, 2011</SPAN></I></B><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">AAS is a membership organization for all those involved in suicide prevention and intervention, or touched by suicide. AAS is a leader in the advancement of scientific and programmatic efforts in suicide prevention through research, education and training, the development of standards and resources, and survivor support services.</SPAN></I></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Donna G. Noonan, MPH, CHES<BR>Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator<BR>Injury Prevention & Epidemiology Program<BR>Oregon Public Health Division<BR>800 NE Oregon, Ste 772<BR>Portland, OR 97232<BR>Phone: 971-673-1023 <BR>Fax 971-673-0990<BR><A href="mailto:donna.noonan@state.or.us"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">donna.noonan@state.or.us</SPAN></A><BR><A href="http://oregon.gov/dhs/ph/ipe/ysp/index.shtml"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">http://oregon.gov/dhs/ph/ipe/ysp/index.shtml</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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