DSAMH Logo
Utah DSAMH

10th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference

The 10th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference will be held on December 4th. This year's keynote speaker will be John Halligan. John lost his son, Ryan, six years ago to suicide after he was bullied at school and on the Internet. John has appeared on numerous talk shows including Primetime and Oprah. Click here for Ryan’s Story.

Conference breakouts include the following topics: cyberbullying; suicide in a family; post-traumatic stress disorder; pediatric depression; mental illness; QPR training; bi-polar in children; and available mental health services in Utah.

Registration fee $50—includes continental breakfast, lunch and handouts.

Click here for conference brochure, registration information and more details.

Contact Cathy Bledsoe for questions: cathyb@provo.edu, 801-374-4802

Conference sponsored by: Provo City School District, Utah Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health, Wasatch Mental Health, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City VA Health Care, Utah County HOPE Task Force, Brigham Young University.