Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium 2023
Coming Together to Care
Presenter recording and slideshows
The learning continues with our Learning Intensive Series. Experts in their field are offering in-depth trainings throughout the fall. Register today to reserve your spot!
Tuesday, June 13
Texas Advancing Suicide Safer Schools Roadmap
This session provides an overview of the 8 elements of a best practice, comprehensive suicide prevention, intervention and postvention plan for school districts.
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Safety Planning for Schools
Dr. Molly Lopez from the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, University of Texas at Austin, and Laura Gold from Texas HHSC, will provide a detailed review of safety planning protocols in schools.
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Responding to Mental Health Crises in Rural Districts: Prevention, Preparedness, and Protocol
– Laura Gold, Melissa Gonzales, Tammy Gendke
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Mental Health, Suicide, & the Power of Community
–Haley DeGreve
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Youth Suicide Postvention
– Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW
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Higher Education Panel On Suicide
– Katy Rudd, Diane Manley, Jennifer Crutsinger, Terri McBryde
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Wednesday, June 14
Dr. Courtney Harvey
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Federal Efforts to Address Suicide and Suicide Prevention
– Dr. Richard McKeon
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Texas Suicide Data: An Update
– Jennifer Haussler Garing
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H.O.P.E. Certification: Implementing the National Guidelines for Workplace Suicide Prevention
– Dr. Sally Spencer Thomas
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Suicide Care Initiative: Insights from the Regional Suicide Care Support Centers
– Samm Zachary, Mike Olson, Tiffany Bittner, Teresa Williams, Leivy Resendiz
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Being and Doing: Where Peace and Purpose Meet
– Steve Lawson
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline National Updates
This presentation will highlight the impact of transitioning the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 in July of 2022 including impacts to volume and federal funding. Connections to crisis services and future opportunities, including impacts to those in Texas reaching out through 988 phone, chat and text will be highlighted. Also, updates in communications planning and resources to use for state and national 988 crisis services will be provided.
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Community Engagement Panel
-Jazzie Hamlett, Dyani Banda, Lisa Blinn, Troy Bush-DiDonato, Lisa Sullivan
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Medical Examiner/Coroner’s Role and Responsibilities in Suicide Prevention
– Dottie Owens, M.A., D-ABMDI and Judge Wayne L. Mack
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Suicide in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adults: Epidemiologic Trends and Strategies for Prevention
– Dr. Rajeev Ramchand
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Thursday, June 15
Suicide Prevention across the Department of Defense
– George Parisi
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VA Suicide Prevention
– Dr. Matt Miller
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Amplifying Military and Veteran Spouses’ Role in Suicide Prevention
– Elisa Borah and Dr. Rajeev Ramchand
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Veteran Statewide Panel
– George McEntyre, Dr. Blake Harris, Gabriel Lopez
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Connectedness through Gaming
– Tom Cruz, Ann McKee, Dominic A. Emerson, Shae Williams
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