Suicide Prevention Conference 2024

Join us for our annual conference Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 in Erie, PA hosted by the Erie County Suicide Prevention Advisory Board and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor. Our theme this year is "Forging Ahead with Hope: Innovation in Prevention. We are looking forward to coming together with professionals, students, family members, and community members to learn about suicide prevention and intervention and to grow our networks within our community to work towards our common goal of zero suicide in the Erie community.

Our keynote speaker this year is Dr. Jack Rozel. Dr. Rozel started his journey in emergency mental health as a suicide hotline volunteer more than 30 years ago. He is a Professor of Psychiatry and Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pittsburgh. Over his career he has worked locally and nationally to improve crisis services for patients and communities and has been involved in a number of efforts to improve the interface between the legal and mental health systems. He has been the medical director of resolve Crisis Services of UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital since 2010 and is a Past President of the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. He divides his attention between emergency psychiatry and violence prevention and response across a number of settings. Dr. Rozel’s contributions have been recognized by organizations including NAMI, CIT International, the American Psychiatric Association, and the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Information on breakout sessions and agenda will be added as we get closer to the event!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ambassador Hotel and Conference Center, 7794 Peach St, Erie, United States