Shatter the Silence: 2026 Suicide Prevention Symposium
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Mark your calendars! The Mississippi Department of Mental Health will host its Suicide Prevention Symposium on September 9, 2026, centered around the theme Changing the Narrative by Silencing Stigma. This powerful event will bring together advocates, providers and community partners committed to shifting the conversation around suicide prevention and mental health. More details to come in the coming weeks!
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) invites proposals for presentations at the upcoming Suicide Prevention Symposium which will be held on September 9, 2026. This event will bring together professionals, advocates, researchers and community leaders committed to reducing suicide and strengthening mental health supports across Mississippi.
Theme: Changing the Narrative by Silencing Stigma
Date: September 9, 2026
Purpose of the Symposium
The symposium aims to highlight innovative strategies, evidence-based practices, and collaborative approaches to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. We seek to foster meaningful dialogue, share practical tools and promote partnerships that improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
We encourage submissions from a wide range of perspectives, including:
Behavioral health professionals
- Healthcare providers
- Educators and school personnel
- Community-based organizations
- Researchers and academics
- Individuals with lived experience
- Faith-based and peer support leader
Form: https://forms.office.com/g/YysAh5HmcS
Please submit this application no later than Saturday, July 25, 2026. It will close at 11:59 PM CST.
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) invites proposals for presentations at the upcoming Suicide Prevention Symposium which will be held on September 9, 2026. This event will bring together professionals, advocates, researchers and community leaders committed to reducing suicide and strengthening mental health supports across Mississippi.
Theme: Changing the Narrative by Silencing Stigma
Date: September 9, 2026
Purpose of the Symposium
The symposium aims to highlight innovative strategies, evidence-based practices, and collaborative approaches to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. We seek to foster meaningful dialogue, share practical tools and promote partnerships that improve outcomes for individuals, families and communities.
We encourage submissions from a wide range of perspectives, including:
Behavioral health professionals
- Healthcare providers
- Educators and school personnel
- Community-based organizations
- Researchers and academics
- Individuals with lived experience
- Faith-based and peer support leader
Form: https://forms.office.com/g/YysAh5HmcS
Please submit this application no later than Saturday, July 25, 2026. It will close at 11:59 PM CST.
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Where is it happening?
Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum, Mississippi Agr & Forestry Msm, 1150 Lakeland Dr, Jackson, MS 39216, United States
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Host or PublisherMississippi Department of Mental Health
