Bridging Policy and Research for Suicide Prevention in the Americas: A Joint PAHO/NIMH Symposium on Suicide Prevention
Location
Washington, DC and Virtual
General description
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are hosting a Two-day symposium on suicide prevention. , a key priority of the public health agenda of the Americas. The symposium will provide an opportunity for countries in the Region and relevant actors to discuss advances and gaps in suicide research, evidence-based interventions, and how to strengthen the links between research and policies for suicide prevention.
The symposium will include panel discussions and plenary sessions led by international experts in the fields of mental health and suicide prevention. It will be broadcast live with simultaneous translation in English and Spanish .
Goals
- Discuss the current state of knowledge on suicide risk and prevention, evidence-based prevention strategies, and optimal service delivery approaches;
- Share national experiences on the implementation of evidence-based suicide prevention strategies;
- Encourage multi-sector collaboration between governments, academic institutions and civil society to promote strategies to prevent self-harm and suicide, and
- Discuss suicide prevention priorities for the Region.
Hosted by
- The National Institute of Mental Health, Center for Global Mental Health Research
- The Pan American Health Organization
Record
No need to register for watch the live broadcast .
Contact
If you have questions, please email Vidya Vedham, Ph.D.
