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NASBE-Child Trends Virtual Gathering on Suicide Prevention: Panel Discussion and Small Groups
June 24, 2021 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PDT
Free
As follow-up to the May 27 webinar featuring experts from CDC and SAMHSA, Child Trends and the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) will host a virtual gathering of education and health leaders working to prevent youth suicide at the state level. The event will consist of a brief presentation on state actions related to suicide prevention; a panel discussion with leaders from Maryland, Utah, and Montana; and topical breakout discussion rooms that will allow participants to dig deeper into areas of interest and share questions and solutions with peers from other states.
Speakers:
• Holly Wilcox, PhD, member of the Maryland State Board of Education; associate professor in the Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Education; co-chair of Maryland’s Commission on Suicide Prevention
• Cathy Davis, MAEd, student advocacy services specialist, Utah State Board of Education
• Jessica Wilcox, community health coordinator, Livingston HealthCare, Montana