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Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention: The Zero Suicide Initiative Trilogy

31 May 2017

During the 50th annual American Association of Suicidologist conference in Phoenix, AZ Adam had the chance to interview three leaders in the Zero Suicide Initiative, Julie Goldstein, Anthony Pisani and Brian Ahmandani.

An Introduction to the Zero Suicide Initiative with Julie Goldstein Grumet, Ph.D.

Julie is the Director of Health and Behavioral Health Initiatives at the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC). Dr. Goldstein Grumet provides strategic direction to improve the effectiveness of behavioral health, clinical care, and primary care providers to recognize and respond to suicide emergencies. She oversees the Zero Suicide initiative for SPRC, supporting the work of state and health care leaders who are implementing system-wide approaches to suicide prevention.

A new take on Zero Suicide and Risk Formulation with Tony Pisani, Ph.D.

Tony Pisani, Ph.D. (University of Rochester Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide) discusses his model for suicide safer care, prevention-oriented risk formulation, and the need for a common framework for assessing, communicating, and responding to suicide risk for clinicians, patients, and the medical record. Dr. Pisani will be releasing new materials and training opportunities soon. To be notified when updates are available, please visit tonypisani.info.

Suicide Prevention in Health Systems with Brian Ahmedani, Ph.D. L.M.S.W.

Dr. Ahmendani joined the Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research at Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) in 2010. The Center for Health Services Research investigates ways to improve the quality, efficiency and equity of health care. This podcast discusses some of the the history of the zero suicide initiative and Henry Ford Health System, including recent research findings on suicide prevention in health systems.

• Visit Zerosuicide.sprc.org
• Also look at the work of the Zero Suicide Institute
• Sign-up for updates on Tony Pisani's work at http://tonypisani.info/
• Learn more about Tony Pisani's work at the University of Rochester
• Persuing Perfect Depression Care

Each podcast is approximately 16 minutes long.

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Categories: Suicide Prevention