Suicide Prevention in U.S. Jails: A Public Mental Health and Corrections Collaboration

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 the [Center for Mental Health and Addiction Policy]9https://publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-mental-health-and-addiction-policy) for this important conversation with the following panelists:

• Joseph V. Penn | director of mental health services, University of Texas Medical Branch Correctional Managed Care
• Madalyn K. Wasilczuk | assistant professor of law, University of South Carolina
• Lauren M. Weinstock | professor of psychiatry and human behavior, Brown University

The panel will be moderated by Ryan Price, senior director of special projects at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Co-sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Suicide Prevention.

The conversation begins at 4 p.m., followed by a networking reception at 5:30 p.m. Doors at 3:30 p.m.