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Webinar: Addressing the intersection of substance use and suicide: Strategies for prevention, intervention, and treatment

Description:

Deaths by overdose and suicide continue to increase despite state and national efforts.  Individuals with substance use disorders are at increased risk for suicide.  Efforts to jointly address substance use and suicide are warranted.  This webinar describes suicide risk among those who misuse substances and details multiple strategies for joint prevention, intervention, and treatment in the community and in various service settings.

 
Learning Objectives:

As a result of participating in this webinar, you will:

Describe how substance use and suicide are related;
List ways in which communities can implement prevention strategies targeting substance misuse and suicide;
Explain a method of jointly addressing substance misuse and suicide risk in general health care settings; and
Describe how substance use disorder treatment providers may identify and intervene with patients at increased risk of suicide.

Date and Time: 
September 15, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Location: 
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