About 100 Americans die by suicide each day, more than double the average number of homicides.
8 million adults in the United States had serious thoughts of suicide within the past 12 months.
Fortunately, suicide is preventable. There is strong evidence that a comprehensive public health approach is effective in reducing suicide rates.
June 27, 2013 Participate via live webcast 9-11 Central time or 9-12:30 p.m. Northwesternn Law School
HEAR FROM:Surgeon General VADM Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A.
Richard McKeon, Director, SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Branch
Jerry Reed, Director, Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Dan Reidenberg, Executive Director, Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Panel: High-Risk groups–Veterans, American Indians, LGBTQ
| ACTION SESSIONS:Preventing Suicide in: | |
| Middle and High Schools | The Workplace |
| Colleges and Universities | Faith-Based Communities |
| Primary Care Settings | Community-Based Organizations |
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) have been applied for by the Great Lakes ATTC with the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) and the Illinois Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association (IAODAPCA).
Oakton Community College Continuing Education for Health Professionals is an approved sponsor of continuing education for this program by the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for the following professions: 3.0 clock hours offered LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, LMFT, SLP, 3.6 contact hours for OT. 3.0 Universal training hours will be provided for all other professions
For more information contact EveryonePlaysARole@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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