Psychotherapy and Psychopharmacology for Suicide Prevention

Friday, September 8, 2023

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM CT

Location: Davidson C

Speaker(s)

Michael Thase, MD

Professor of Psychiatry
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania SOM
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania SOM
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Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD

Senior Vice President of Research
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Columbia University

Suicide is complex and there are several psychotherapy and medication treatment options available for clinicians to utilize. Relying on the latest available research, evidence-based treatments for reducing risk of suicidal behavior will be reviewed. The integration of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for addressing suicide prevention will be discussed. How clinicians can Incorporate treatments and resources for suicide prevention into clinical practice will be described.

Developed in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Learning Objectives:

Describe key ingredients for psychotherapy with individuals with suicidal thoughts or behavior
Identify at least 3 treatment options for work with individuals at risk for suicidal behavior
Enumerate at least 3 medications/somatic treatments for individuals at risk for suicidal behavior