Addressing Serious Mental Illness and Suicide in Healthcare

Monday | July 29, 2019 | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. EDT

Join the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) for a webinar on addressing the intersection of serious mental illness (SMI) and suicide in health and behavioral health (HBH) settings. This webinar will provide an overview of the relationship between SMI and suicide; highlight some of the resources available to support health and behavioral healthcare organizations in their care for individuals with SMIs; as well as how to assist their loved ones. Presenters will discuss:

The importance of addressing suicide risk for those with SMI in HBH organizations.
Resources that are available to support suicide prevention and care for individuals with SMI and how to access these resources.
The benefits of taking a patient-centered approach to treating suicide risk and SMI that includes community, peer, family, and other support.