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Home|September is Suicide Awareness Month

September is Suicide Awareness Month

September 1, 2021

All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.

Visit Suicide Prevention Lifeline for more information on how to recognize the signs that someone you love is having difficulty. Or, visit IUPAT Helping Hand to get resources to share with your fellow members and family.


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iFTI Reaffirmation of COE Accreditation

The International Finishing Trades Institute (iFTI) is applying for reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission of the Council on Occupational …

Save the Date – Inaugural Health and Safety Instructor Symposium

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The I-U-P-A-T in O-H-I-O Receives C-O-E Accreditation

Congratulations to District Council 6/FTI Ohio Region on receiving COE accreditation in June 2022. DC 6 becomes the sixth iFTI …

AGMT Program Certifies 1000th Glazier – IUPAT Member

In August, the Architectural Glass & Metal Technician (AGMT) program – North America’s only ANSI-accredited, third-party assessment of an experienced …

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