EDC Presents at the 2020 AAS Virtual Conference
EDC experts will share strategies to prevent suicide and promote mental health at the 2020 American Association of Suicidology Virtual Conference on April 22–25. The theme of the conference is “Crossroads: Preventing Suicide and Building Lives Worth Living.”
This year, EDC will present sessions focused on care transitions, evidence-based decision-making, the role of sports in suicide prevention, and building a strong prevention infrastructure.
EDC Sessions – Dates and Times
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Session Title |
EDC Presenters |
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Thursday, April 23 |
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9–9:15 a.m. (PT) |
Blessing |
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2–3 p.m. (PT) |
“Deaths of Despair”: Helpful or Harmful to Suicide Prevention? |
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Friday, April 24 |
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9:30–10 a.m. (PT) |
Leveraging the Power of Sport to Promote Mental Wellness and Prevent Suicide |
Colleen Carr (moderator) |
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1–2 p.m. (PT) |
Expanding the Field’s Focus from Evidence-Based Programs to Evidence-Based Decision-Making |
Linda Langford, Shawna Hite-Jones, Amy Painter |
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1–2 p.m. (PT) |
Care Transitions in Suicide Care: Challenges, Best Practices, Innovation, and Strategies |
Colleen Carr, Terresa Humphries Wadsworth |
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1–2 p.m. (PT) |
Implementing Zero Suicide in Indian Country |
Sade Heart of the Hawk Ali |
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2–3 p.m. (PT) |
“You Can’t Build a House without a Foundation” |
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