September 30, 2026
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PreventionStaff TrainingStudent TrainingWednesday, September 30, at 1:00 PM (ET) | 10:00 AM (PT)
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people in the United States. Notably, 20% of all youth deaths are from a cause that is potentially preventable: suicide. While these statistics are sobering, there is so much we can do to prevent suicide.
The majority of youth who die by suicide come in contact with trusted adults, but many times do not reveal that they are having suicidal thoughts. If someone doesn’t ask them directly, they might not talk about it.
This webinar will go over ways of recognizing and then intervening effectively with youth at risk for suicide. Hands-on skills for adults who work directly and indirectly with youth will be discussed.
Can’t attend? Register today, and we’ll send you the recording to watch at your convenience!
During this session, attendees will:
This training will address suicide prevention and postvention, including discussion of:
Because these topics are explored using real data, research, and case examples, some material may feel distressing or triggering.
This content is included because grounding prevention in evidence leads to stronger, more effective outcomes. We are committed to approaching the material with both care and candor.
Lisa M. Horowitz, PhD, MPH
Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine; Director of Preventing Suicide Initiative, Pediatric Mental Health Institute; Director of Hospital-Based Research, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Children's Hospital Colorado
Dr. Lisa Horowitz is a Pediatric Psychologist and was a Senior Associate Scientist at the National Institute of Mental Health at NIH for the past 20 years. She is now Director of the Preventing Suicide Initiative at the University of Colorado School of Medicine / Children’s Hospital Colorado. Dr. Horowitz received her doctorate in clinical psychology from George Washington University, completed a Pediatric Health Service Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, and obtained a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
The major focus of Dr. Horowitz’s research has been in the area of suicide prevention in healthcare settings, which involves validating and implementing tools for clinicians, such as the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ) tool. She is also one of the co-authors of the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention, released by the American Academy of Pediatrics in March of 2022. Dr. Horowitz is collaborating with hospitals and communities that work with youth, both nationally and globally, assisting with the implementation of suicide prevention.
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