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Suicide and the Role of Lethal Means

Department and Center Event

Fourth Term Graduate Seminar in Injury Research and Policy: Suicide Prevention

Monday, March 31, 2025, 12:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. ET
Location
Zoom
Online
Past Event

Dr. Nestadt will describe the epidemiology of suicide in the US, with particular attention to the most common method of suicide, firearms. He will walk through the relevant literature that draws a line from gun access to suicide risk and will discuss how specific policies (including “Red Flag Laws”) can lead to reductions in the suicide rate.

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Paul Nestadt

Paul Nestadt, MD

Associate Professor
School of Medicine
Department of Mental Health (Joint)

Contact Info

Kiara Álvarez, PhD