September 11th - 12th, 2025
This conference has already taken place.
Description
Fewer than half of mental health professionals received training in empirically supported methods for suicide risk assessment and treatment while in graduate or medical school. Through a combination of presentations and skills focused workshops, this conference is designed to increase knowledge and behavioral competence specific to empirically supported strategies for suicide prevention including suicide risk assessment, crisis response planning, and lethal means counseling. The conference also includes content specific to multiple high-risk subgroups within the community.
Dates and Times
Start: 9/11/2025 12:00 AM
End: 9/12/2025 12:00 AM
Objectives
1. Develop a written crisis response plan to reduce acute suicide risk.
2. Apply the five steps of the MHFA ALGEE to non-crisis and crisis situations where a person shows early and worsening signs of a mental health challenge.
3. Discuss the clinical, research, and policy implications of findings and directions in suicide prevention.
4. Identify how problem gambling contributes to emotional distress, financial hardship, and social isolation, increasing the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
5. Discuss the challenges, successes, and key considerations for building a comprehensive suicide prevention program within a university setting.
6. Identify opportunities to enhance lethal means counseling by addressing cognitive vulnerabilities as a social determinant of suicide prevention.
Location
The Fawcett Center
2400 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus , OH 43212
Accreditation Statement
The Ohio State University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Ohio State University designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.