Name
Prevention in the Moments That Matter: Strategies for Addressing the Suicide Epidemic
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Matt Miclette Caroline Carney, MD, MsC Brandon Kitay
Description

Suicide rates are on the rise, with over 49,000 Americans dying by suicide in 2022. But those numbers only tell part of the story: over 13 million people experienced serious thoughts of suicide while hundreds of thousands utilized the ED or were hospitalized for suicide attempts. On this panel, we will discuss the economic and emotional impact of suicide that affects stakeholders across the healthcare ecosystem, and goes far beyond just the devastating data on suicide completion. We will discuss:

  • The hidden costs of suicide and undiagnosed / untreated behavioral health conditions
  • The effectiveness of AI in suicide prevention
  • Suicide program success stories and challenges
  • & more