Clinical Investigator, VISN 19 Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention, Aurora CO
April 11, 2023 1pm – 2pm EST / 10am - 11am PST
Program Description:
Nearly one-half of U.S. veterans have access to a household firearm. Because of the association between firearm access and suicide risk, and that more than 70% of veteran suicides are attributable to firearm injury, evidence-based clinical efforts aimed at mitigating suicide risk include efforts to promote voluntary reductions in access to firearms and other lethal means. The goal of this live virtual presentation is to describe the burden of firearm suicide among the U.S. veteran population, highlight the evidence linking firearm access to suicide risk, and provide framework for interprofessional healthcare team members to better relate the potential benefits and risk of firearm ownership during clinical conversations.
Program Information:
Location: Adobe Connect via registering in TMS. Audio portion through Adobe Connect using your computer speakers.
The webinar is brought to you in partnership by the Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Services Section in the OMHSP, the VISN 5 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC) and the Veterans Health Administration Institute for Learning, Education and Development (ILEAD).
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