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Latest news from the Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide.
Dr. Yeates Conwell spoke with Jasmin Singer on WXXI’s Connections on suicide in later life
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Listen to WXXI Podcast: Addressing higher rates of suicide among older men
Dr. Kim Van Orden spoke with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe on suicide in later life
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Dr. Kim Van Orden spoke with NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe on suicide in later life:
Listen to NPR Podcast: Why elderly men have the highest rates of suicides
Dr. Tony Pisani speaks at Translational Research Day
Monday, November 13, 2023
Dr. Tony Pisani spoke at the UR Clinical & Translational Science Institute's Translational Research Day on November 13, 2023. Don’t be the best. (Be the only): Mid-career reflections on funding and impact. Discover and highlight your uniqueness when planning and funding projects for public health impact.
Watch Dr. Pisani's talk
Ian Cero, PhD, Peter Wyman, PhD, and Anthony Pisani, PhD awarded $20K from Adobe
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Ian Cero, PhD, Peter Wyman, PhD, and Anthony Pisani, PhD recently received a $20K donation from Adobe, Inc. to fund initial research into the potential uses of AI for suicide prevention among high-risk adolescents. This pilot will evaluate the potential for Adobe’s image-generating AI platform (Firefly) to improve suicide safety planning for youth and adults in their lives. The pilot will be conducted with patients discharged from our Child and Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program with youth and supportive adults collaborating to use Firefly to visualize images personally important to their safety plan.
The Power of Prevention: URMC Looks to the Future to Prevent Suicide
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Center has been at the forefront of suicide prevention and research for more than two decades. Now, new directions are showing new promise for a tragic problem—one that remains near its peak, even as society only slowly changes to acknowledge it.
Read Full Article at URMC Newsroom »
National Suicide Prevention Month
Friday, September 1, 2023
Help raise awareness about suicide prevention by sharing informational materials based on the latest research. Everyone can play a role to help save lives. Share science. Share hope. https://go.usa.gov/xvWK6 #shareNIMH
No One Left Behind: U.S. Air Force Rolls Out Suicide-Prevention Technique to Every Base in the World
Monday, August 14, 2023
URMC Wingman-Connect Program Takes a Radical New Approach. The program harnesses the power of groups and social networks to prevent thoughts of suicide before they ever occur. The Air Force has awarded the program, led by Peter A. Wyman, PhD, to all of its 68 bases worldwide.
Read Full Article at URMC Newsroom »
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: A Conversation About Mental Health in the Black Community
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosted a mental health and suicide prevention panel discussion focused on the Black and African American community, which included Dr. Arielle Sheftall from the University of Rochester Medical Center.
View on the AFSP's Facebook Page
NIH Mental Health Matters Podcast with Dr. Arielle Sheftall
Monday, May 1, 2023
Dr. Arielle Sheftall, discussed who is at increased risk for suicide, how it's impacting the nation's youth, and what we're doing about this tragic and preventable issue.
NIH Mental Health Matters Podcast: Understanding and Preventing Youth Suicide