Suicide Prevention in Religious Communities – The Present and Future

Summary: This webinar will present research findings in the areas of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention in religious communities. Both robust research findings and preliminary findings will be presented. For example, religious service attendance is associated with lower suicide risk but social support in religious communities accounts for only about a quarter of the association between religious service attendance and health. Additional risks and protections in religious communities will be presented.

Intended Audience: Attendees should have an interest in the unique role of religious communities in suicide prevention

Presenters:
Karen Mason, PhD
Professor of Counseling and Psychology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary—Hamilton

Melinda Moore, PhD
Licensed Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University

Continuing Education

The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.