Join Zero Suicide Institute's Amy Molloy at the NACCHO360 2026 conference on July 15th virtually and in-person for a session on how using Zero Suicide implementation to local public health initiatives.
About the Conference
At NACCHO360 2026, themed “Racing Forward, Swinging Big: United for Public Health’s Future,” public health leaders come together in-person and online to explore innovative, resilient, and community-driven approaches to advancing health. EDC's session on the Zero Suicide initiative contributes to this conversation by highlighting practical strategies, lessons learned, and opportunities to strengthen public health systems that are responsive, accessible, and prepared for the future.
Our Session
Suicide Prevention in Local Public Health: Implementing Zero Suicide Does More Than “Check the Box” | July 15, 2026 at 5:00—6:00pm ET
Over 48,000 suicide deaths were recorded in 2024. Local public health departments are poised to lead suicide prevention efforts in collaboration with community partners.
This presentation will explore how Zero Suicide helped transform a local health department into a learning health system, one capable of continuously assessing data, adjusting protocols, and bolstering community capacity for safer suicide care. Lessons learned will offer a roadmap for local public health departments interested in improving safer suicide care for their clinic patients and seeking to build sustainable, adaptive, and data-driven suicide prevention systems.
This session will be recorded and made available to attendees.
Amy Molloy, senior project associate, is a behavioral health expert with 14 years of leadership experience in suicide prevention, mental health promotion, veterans’ services, and education.
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Sarah Landry is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in public health and community-based research. She leads suicide prevention efforts at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, coordinating the implementation of the Zero Suicide framework. A former crisis counselor and experienced program evaluator, Sarah is passionate about advancing mental health, health equity, and systems-level change. Her work centers on building collaborative, trauma-informed approaches that strengthen community capacity to prevent suicide and promote well-being.