The Integration of Opioid Use, Overdose, and Suicide: Second in a Series

Webinar Description:

This presentation will describe research on the causes of overdose and suicide-related to opioids and pain, as well as interventions and policies that can be used to address both problems, which are high priorities to VA efforts to improve patient health.

This webinar is the second in a series on the links between opioid use, overdose, and suicide. The first webinar, The Integration of Opioid and Suicide Identification, Prevention, and Care: A National Perspective, was presented by Dr. Jane Pearson and Dr. Richard McKeon on November 4, 2019.

Learning Objectives:

        • To describe the potential pathways between pain and opioid use with suicide and overdose, and how the two causes of death are related to one another.

        • To explain how specific intervention approaches may reduce both suicide and overdose mortality.

Presenters:

Amy S.B. Bohnert, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Mark Ilgen, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist

University of Michigan School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

This webinar is held as a collaborative effort between the Great Lakes ATTC, the Great Lakes MHTTC, the Central East ATTC, and the Central East MHTTC.

Starts: Jan. 8, 2020 12:00 pm
Ends: Jan. 8, 2020 1:00 pm
Timezone:
US/Eastern
Registration Deadline
January 7, 2020
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