By request of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, JFK Partners, this will be a virtual webinar on suicide prevention specific to the neurodivergent population. That means those on the autism spectrum, ADD and other neurodevelopmental differences,
Webinar: Suicide Prevention and the Neurodivergent Population
Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 1-2:15 pm (MT)
After years of advocating for her once joyful son and creative genius, AnneMoss’s son Charles continued to struggle with ADD, dyscalculia, and mental illness. Desperate to escape his depression, Charles turned to drugs and died by suicide in 2015 at age 20.
Studies reveal those in the neurodiverse population, particularly those with autism, face a suicide risk more than three times higher than the general population. This presentation will explore the signs, unique challenges, vulnerabilities, and potential interventions for those who live with autism, ADD, and other neurodevelopmental differences. Useful and practical resources will be provided.
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn the signs of suicide, what to say and do
- Learn about an evidence-based screening tool
- Discover the relationship between self-harm and suicide risk in this population
- Understand how stigma impacts self-worth and suicide-informed care
Intended Audience: Psychologists, medical providers, neurodivergent individuals, and their families.
Speaker: Anne Moss Rogers, Mental Health Speaker and Suicide Prevention Speaker, MentalHealthAwarenessEducation.com
Dear Anne
My nephew (23) completed suicide in a ‘secure’ hospital, and his funeral was in December. Do you have any resources I can share with my brother-in-law, with whom I find it challenging to raise the issue?
Thank you.
With Care
G
So very recent then. Are you looking for information on how to start a conversation with him? Or that and resources? I’m so sorry. This has to be hard for your whole family. If you remember stories about him, do write one down and send that to him. Those notes meant the most to me and my husband. Also, my husband remembers the neighbor who came over and said, I don’t know what to do or say but I know I can’t make this right but I can do (take dog for a walk, create a walk team for the AFSP out of the darkness walk in his honor for 2024, ask family members for their stories about_____). Those are some thoughts. Let me know if I am on the right track. I do have a one hour professional consulting for individuals and families to address this. I can send that sign up link. Thanks for asking and caring. Often the female gets all the support but the men struggle in silence. For them to feel it less they would have to have loved less. And we both know that is just not possible.
How do I register for this event?
They are to send me the link for that this week. So they are still setting it up. I’ll reply here again once I have it so you do, too. I’ll remember because I see your comment.