Nathan E Botts / Friday, September 13, 2024 / Categories: Mental Health Livestream Event: Suicide Prevention in Health Care Settings Livestream Event: Suicide Prevention in Health Care SettingsIn recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month in September, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) hosted a livestream event on suicide prevention in health care settings on September 11, 2024. Suicide is a major cause of death in the United States, and many people at risk of suicide don’t get the mental health care they need. In many cases, people see a health care provider in the weeks or months before a suicide attempt, making medical settings like emergency rooms and doctor’s offices key points for prevention and intervention. The event covered: - Research supported by NIMH and SAMHSA on improving how we screen for and assess suicide risk and intervene in health care settings. - How to apply this research in clinical practice. - Ways to seek help for yourself or others. Featured Experts: - Stephen O’Connor, Ph.D., Chief, Suicide Prevention Research Program, NIMH - Richard McKeon, Ph.D., M.P.H., Senior Advisor for 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Office, SAMHSA - Brian K. Ahmedani, Ph.D. , Director, Center for Health Policy & Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health System Learn more: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/events/2024/livestream-event-suicide-prevention-in-health-care-settingsLink to original article Previous Article National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Live Stream Next Article Episode 1: Jane the Brain and the Stress Mess (Audio Described Version) Print 11 Rate this article: No rating 0Upvote 0Downvote Leave a comment Name: Please enter a name. Email: Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Comment: Please enter comment. Add comment