When Good Isn't Good Enough: Advancing the Science and Practice of Suicide Prevention for the Disability Community

Dates and Times

Start: 5/8/2024 1:00 PM
End: 5/8/2024 2:00 PM

Objectives

- Understand the prevalence of suicidal ideation and behaviors in the disability community.
- Describe the health disparities experienced by people with disabilities.
- Identify common barriers to treatment in the disability community.
- Acknowledge the ways in which ableism influences mental health outcomes, including suicide.
- Describe the association between disability-related cognitions and increased suicide risk.
- Understand ongoing clinical trials focused on reducing suicide risk in the disability community.
- Implement solutions to increase accessibility when assessing and treating suicide risk in the disability community.

Speakers

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 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ^™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.