Suicide Prevention in Jails: A Mental Health and Corrections Collaboration

Name: Suicide Prevention in Jails: A Mental Health and Corrections Collaboration
Start: 2025-04-01T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-01T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA

Schedule

Tue Apr 01 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center, Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC, USA | Washington, DC

Join us to discuss how mental health and corrections can collaborate to prevent suicides in jails.
About this Event

Suicide Prevention in US Jails: A Mental Health and Corrections Collaboration

Suicide rates in U.S. jails and prisons remain alarmingly high, raising critical questions about the intersection of mental health and correctional systems. This event will convene experts in mental health, corrections, and policy to examine the current state of suicide prevention in jails and explore innovative solutions. Panelists will discuss current efforts in Maryland and beyond, focusing on the design and implementation of effective suicide prevention protocols and what more can be done to save lives. Join us for this important conversation on April 17th from 4:00-5:00 pm ET, followed by a networking reception from 5:00-6:00 pm ET.