CMAP Nexus Series: Suicide Prevention in U.S. Jails: A Public Mental Health and Corrections Collaboration
For more information, visit the event page:
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/node/311546.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 2025-04-01 20:00 2025-04-01 22:00 UTC use-title Location Hopkins Bloomberg Center in DC
About the Event
The Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy (CMAP) is thrilled to announce its 2025 Nexus Series, A New Policy Agenda to Address Mental Health and Addiction in the U.S. This three-part event series will take place at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington D.C. and will convene top experts to address some of the most pressing policy challenges surrounding mental health and substance use disorders. Each event will feature a public panel followed by either a policy discussion or networking reception, creating a collaborative space for decisionmakers from local, state, and federal levels to explore innovative solutions. Learn more about the series on our website.
Event Description
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.
Faculty leads: Olivia Sugarman, PhD, MPH, and Paul Nestadt, MD
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Speakers
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Agenda
4:00p - 5:00p ET: Panel discussion
5:00p - 6:00p ET: Networking reception
Registration
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