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Audience
Behavioral Healthcare Professionals
Community Suicide Prevention Coalition Members
Healthcare Systems
System Partners
Health Plans
Location
In-Person
Conference | AAS 2024
May 5th-10th, 2024
All Day

See Zero Suicide Institute present at the American Association of Suicidology 2024 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV.

We're Excited to Make an Impact with You at AAS24!

May 5th-10th, Zero Suicide Institute at EDC will be at AAS. We'll be presenting at three sessions, all on May 9th.

Our Sessions

How Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycles Improve Suicide Care

9:15 to 10:15

Presented by Zero Suicide Institute's Laurin Jozlin and Barbara Gay

Creating Suicide Safer Care Environments: How to Plan And Measure Success Using the Updated 2023 Oregon Zero Suicide Implementation Assessment Tool

12:45 to 1:45

Presented by Zero Suicide Institue's Shelby Kuhn along with Aliza Tuttle, Masters Urban Studies; Karen Cellarius, MPA, Portland State University Human Services Implementation Lab; and Meghan Crane, MPH, Oregon Health Authority

State Perspectives on Zero Suicide: Lessons Learned from Four Unique Journeys 

2:00 to 3:00

Presented by Zero Suicide Institute's Barb Gay along with Quinn Lewandowski, MS, University of Nebraska Public Policy Center; Meghan Crane, MPH, Oregon Health Authority; Betsy Hammar, MS, Idaho Department of Health & Welfare and Charity Lee, MSW, Alaska Division of Behavioral Health

Speakers
Barb Gay
Barbara Gay
Associate Director, Zero Suicide Institute

Barb Gay is a highly experienced program leader and technical assistance provider who specializes in behavioral health and crisis care administration, suicide prevention system building, substance misuse prevention, social services, strategic planning, financial management, and staff development.

Shelby Kuhn
Shelby Kuhn
Senior Project Associate, Zero Suicide Institute
MSW, LCSW, SAC

Shelby Kuhn delivers training and consultation to improve care and outcomes for individuals at risk for suicide using a continuous quality improvement framework.

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Laurin Jozlin
Senior Project Associate, Zero Suicide Institute
LMSW

Laurin Jozlin, senior project associate, is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of experience in suicide prevention, suicide intervention, community mental health, and child and adolescent mental health.