Part 1: Thursday, October 1, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Part 2: Thursday, October 8, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Part 3: Thursday, October 15, 4:30 to 6 p.m.

#SPHConversations #StoppingSuicide

This series of panels will address the daunting public health challenge of suicide prevention. Experts will discuss the causes and potential ways to prevent suicide, to improve the health of populations.

If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (Español: 1-888-628-9454; deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-799-4889) or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, or visit https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/


Agenda

Thursday, October 1

UNDERSTANDING SUICIDE

4:30 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
OPENING REMARKS

Sandro Galea (@sandrogalea), Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor, Boston University School of Public Health


4:35 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
PANELIST PRESENTATIONS

Amy Barnhorst, Vice Chair, Community Psychiatry, UC Davis
Jennifer Stuber, Associate Professor, University of Washington
Rheeda Walker, Professor, University of Houston
Matt Nock, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
Sarah Lipson, Assistant Professor, Boston University


5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
MODERATED DISCUSSION

Thursday, October 8

KEYNOTES

1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.
OPENING REMARKS

Sandro Galea (@sandrogalea), Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor, Boston University School of Public Health


1:05 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Devora Kestel, Director, WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse


1:50 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Josh Gordon, Director, National Institute of Mental Health


Thursday, October 15

ADDRESSING SUICIDE

4:30 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
OPENING REMARKS

Sandro Galea (@sandrogalea), Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor, Boston University School of Public Health


4:35 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
PANELIST PRESENTATIONS

Sherry Molock, Associate Professor, George Washington University Columbian College of Arts and Sciences
Mark Hatzenbuehler, John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Social Sciences, Harvard University
Lisa Wexler, Professor, University of Michigan
Natalie Riblet, Assistant Professor, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine
Julia Raifman, Assistant Professor, Boston University


5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
MODERATED DISCUSSION

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