Lauren Greer, MSW, LMSW

Manager, Behavioral Health Crisis Care Management

ESJH/EUH/EUHM

"Recognize the Risk. Respond to the Crisis. Strengthen the Connection"

Healthcare professionals working in primary care may encounter patients experiencing suicidal thoughts or an acute crisis, sometimes with limited access to behavioral health or emergency resources. In rural communities and telehealth settings, these challenges can become even more complex.

Join us for Beyond the Screen: Suicide Prevention in Rural Primary Care, an important educational session focused on practical strategies for recognizing suicide risk and responding effectively in primary care.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify major suicide risk factors, with attention to rural and firearm related risk.

• Describe appropriate suicide screening and assessment approaches in primary care.

• Describe practical interventions that can interrupt an acute suicidal crisis, including safety planning, reducing access to lethal means, and brief follow up and caring contacts.

• Recognize key safety considerations when responding to an acute suicide crisis, including telehealth encounters and situations where emergency help may be delayed.

WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS

Suicide prevention requires more than identifying risk. It requires healthcare professionals to know how to respond, establish a plan for safety, connect patients with appropriate resources, and maintain meaningful contact when patients may be most vulnerable.

Beyond the Screen brings that responsibility into focus, particularly for clinicians serving rural and underserved communities where access to immediate behavioral health and emergency services may be limited.

Join us for this timely conversation and help strengthen the role of primary care in suicide prevention.

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

12PM - 1PM