Suicide prevention is complex work, pandemic or not.

This conference will gather researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, leaders and peers to discuss strengthening our work through human connectedness and other tools along the pathway of care. As we leave social distancing behind (for now), we face soaring mental health concerns and disturbing levels of suicidal thought and behavior.

Our purpose on Sept. 10 is to prepare ourselves to better support those among us who are thinking about suicide, so they may move instead toward recovery and healing.

Thank you to Washington State Department of Health, Boeing Global Engagement, and DA Davidson for sponsoring this event.

Schedule: 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with an hourlong lunch 

Registration for this event has closed. If you are registered, please check your email (including spam/junk/other folders) for your Zoom link. Thank you. 

 

Agenda:

Recordings:

 

Assessment and Intervention for Suicide Risk in Uncertain Times

Thomas Joiner, Ph.D., Florida State University, will discuss assessing and intervening in suicide risk during uncertain times, as well as the implications of COVID, suicide, and connectedness.

 

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Understanding Suicide to Prevent Suicide

David Klonsky, Ph.D., University of British Columbia, focuses on his Three-Step Theory of suicide, which examines the conditions under suicidal ideation develops, intensifies and transitions to potentially lethal suicide attempts. He also explores the role of connectedness as a key protective factor.

Download a PDF of the deck used during this presentation here.

 

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988 Call to Action: Your Role in Building a Stronger Crisis Response System

Rep. Tina Orwall, M.S.W., and Sen. Manka Dhingra, J.D., explain plans for the July 2022 transition to 988 and an enhanced crisis response system, as well as the skills clinicians will need to fully prepare themselves for this sea change. Joining them will be Vicki Lowe, American Indian Health Commission of Washington, and Abraham Dairi, a Washington resident with lived experience.

Download a PDF of the deck used during this presentation here.

 

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Firearms, Culture, and Suicide Risk: What is Safety?

Jeffrey Sung, Ph.D., University of Washington, and Brett Bass, Safer Homes, Suicide Aware, explore certain values, beliefs and practices of firearms owners as vital background for clinicians and health care providers to effectively communicate  the importance of lethal means safety.

Download a PDF of the deck used during this presentation here.

 

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Peer Support: The Power of Connection

Topher Jerome, a leader in Washington’s peer support movement, describes his years of experience in several projects and capacities, using the common ground of story and connectedness to help prevent suicide.

Download a PDF of the deck used during this presentation here.

 

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Will there be CEUs offered?

This workshop has been approved for 5 CEUs by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors.  Our provider number is 1975-473. No fee for CEUs.

Who’s welcome to attend?

Everyone. Clinicians, health care providers, public health professionals, peer supporters, those with lived experience, anyone with an interest in suicide prevention.

 

Thank you to our event sponsors