September is Suicide Prevention Month. Infectious disease outbreaks such as COVID-19, as well as other public health events, can cause emotional distress and trauma, confusion, anxiety and isolation. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in suicide ideation and behavior among at-risk populations.
Originally recorded Wednesday, 9/29/21 at 12:00 pm. Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford highlights the importance of suicide prevention, followed by a special presentation by renowned experts Dr. Holly Wilcox and Dr. Paul Nestadt. Learn the basics of suicide risk and prevention during COVID-19, identification and early warning signs, and new protections to mitigate suicide in at-risk populations such as Maryland’s Extreme Risk Protective Orders (ERPO) Law.
