Digital Mental Health Interventions for Suicide Prevention among Young Adults-Presentation and q&a

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The webinar titled "Digital Mental Health Interventions for Suicide Prevention Among Young Adults" featured Drs. Jonah Meyerhoff and Emily Letty. The webinar was organized by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, which is supported by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The webinar aimed to discuss the rates of suicide ideation and intentions among different subpopulations in the United States, as well as the challenges in current suicide-specific care delivery models. The presenters highlighted the opportunities and challenges presented by digital mental health tools in addressing the treatment gap for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. They examined different digital mental health interventions and their strengths and limitations in addressing these issues. Webinar participants were provided with learning objectives, which included understanding the rates of suicide ideation and intentions, discussing challenges in current care delivery models, examining the use of digital mental health tools for treatment and prevention, and evaluating the strengths and limitations of different digital mental health interventions. The presenters emphasized the need for improved study of suicide prevention outcomes in well-powered randomized controlled trials, as well as the importance of user-centered design in the development of digital mental health interventions. They also discussed the need to address existing digital inequities and engage diverse audiences in the design and implementation of these tools. The webinar concluded with a list of available digital mental health interventions and resources for further reading. Participants were encouraged to explore these tools and consider their utility in their own practice.

Keywords

Digital Mental Health Interventions

Suicide Prevention

Young Adults

Dr. Jonah Meyerhoff

Dr. Emily Letty

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Suicide Ideation

Care Delivery Models

Digital Mental Health Tools