The Science of Suicide Prevention: New Strategies for Understanding and Intervening
The Science of Suicide Prevention: New Strategies for Understanding and Intervening
Tuesday, March 16
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm E.S.T.
Location: Online platform Hopin

Join us for the University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center 2021 Suicide Prevention Summit.
The University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center has organized a unique event to share the latest evidence-based suicide prevention research, facilitate new collaborations, and explore new ideas for suicide prevention.
Agenda at a Glance
12:00 – 12:25 pm Welcome & Opening Remarks (Patrick Carter, MD, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Preeti Malani, MD) (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/226xBuEtB-g)
12:25 – 1:05 pm Plenary #1: COVID-19 and Suicide Risk (Craig Bryan, PsyD, ABPP) (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/40cL2Jh-4Fg)
1:05 – 1:45 pm Plenary #2: NIMH Strategic Priorities: Suicide Prevention Research (Jane Pearson, PhD) (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/gSIyhwrJ5pU)
1:45 – 2:00 pm BREAK
2:00 – 3:20 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session #1: Subpopulations at Risk: Addressing Suicide Risk Disparities and Health Disparities (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/w_1UWvMx0_g)
Session #2: Recognizing Suicide Risk and Near-Term Suicide Warning Signs (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/oJDDO_3kPzI)
Session #3: Clinical Intervention and Treatment for Suicide Risk (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/_3ax0-ODj18)
3:20 – 3:30 pm BREAK
3:30 – 4:10 pm CONCURRENT ABSTRACT SESSIONS
Room 1: Covid-19 and Suicide Risk (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/XQOwxr5Xy9U)
Room 2: Understanding Risk and Protective Factors to Inform Prevention Activities (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/ggbHL5LgJig)
Room 3: Epidemiology of Suicides (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/brm4xxNT1B0)
Room 4: Intervention and Treatment for Suicide Risk (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/sV5F6kdOsUo)
4:10 – 4:20 pm BREAK
4:20 – 5:00 pm Plenary #3: Science to Practice in Suicide Prevention (Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH) (WATCH THE RECORDING HERE: https://youtu.be/_iVt_H8X3xc)
Abstract Presentations
Abstract Room | Topic | Abstracts |
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1 | Covid-19 and Suicide Risk | View Abstracts |
2 | Understanding Risk and Protective Factors to Inform Prevention Activities | View Abstracts |
3 | Epidemiology of Suicides | View Abstracts |
4 | Intervention and Treatment for Suicide Risk | View Abstracts |
Free Continuing Education Credits (Live event only)
Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES)
The Region V Public Health Training Center is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 3.5 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0. Provider ID# 99038.
Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES)
The Region V Public Health Training Center is a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 3.5 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 0. Provider ID# 99038.
Social Work Continuing Education Credits
Michigan Medicine is an approved provider with the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative. Approved Provider Number: MICEC 0056. This event has been approved for 3.5 Social Work Continuing Education credits.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) and American Psychological Association (APA) Credits
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Michigan Medical School and University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center. The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Questions? Please contact Sonia Kamat at skamat@med.umich.edu