Register for the Upcoming National Suicide Prevention Event
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Suicide
is a preventable public health problem. There is strong evidence that a
comprehensive public health approach is effective in reducing suicide
rates. Learn about the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and the
ultimate goal of eliminating the tragic experience of suicide by
registering for the in-person or echo event.
"Everyone Plays a Role in Suicide Prevention: Turning Strategy Into Action"
is an interactive event that will include a keynote speaker,
knowledgeable plenary presenters, and a panel representing high-risk
populations. Following the general session, participants will engage in
action sessions to learn about evidence-based practices and make
individualized action plans specific to their organizations and
communities. The event will kick off "75 Days of Action" to put plans
into action and begin to dramatically reduce suicides by National
Suicide Awareness Day on September 10, 2013.
The
event will be held at Northwestern University's Thorne Auditorium, 375
East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and will be broadcast nationally
via echo sites. Note: You do not have to attend the main event in Chicago to participate via echo sites.
The
2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) is the result of a
joint effort by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and the National
Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance). The NSSP is a
call to action that is intended to guide suicide prevention strategy in
the United States over the next decade. NSSP outlines four strategic
directions with 13 goals and 60 objectives meant to work together in a
synergistic way to prevent suicide across the Nation.
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