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This program is meant to raise awareness of the important topic of Physician Suicide with a faculty who have a wide range of professional and personal experiences. In addition, we hope to reduce stigma and equip individuals and institutions with strategies to identify, prevent, and address physician suicide.

Format

Live, interactive webinar

1.5 hours of virtual, synchronous learning.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the facts related to physician stress and physician suicide.
• Explain key perspectives that enhance understanding of physician stress and physician suicide.
• Identify strategies to support colleagues who may be experiencing stress or suicidal thoughts.

References

• Makhija, H., Davidson, J. E., Lee, K. C., et al. (2025). National incidence of physician suicide and associated features. JAMA psychiatry, 82(5), 451-458.
• Moutier CY, Myers MF, Feist JB, Feist JC, Zisook S. Preventing clinician suicide: a call to action during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Acad Med. 2021;96(5):624-628. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000003972
• Nelson BV. Mental Health and the Graduate Medical Education Trainee: Emergent Concerns. Mo Med. 2024 Mar-Apr;121(2):113-115. PMID: 38694611; PMCID: PMC11057853. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11057853/
• Yaghmour NA, Bynum WE, Hafferty FW, et al. Causes of Death Among US Medical Residents. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(5):e259238. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.9238
• Varshney, K., Patel, H., & Panhwar, M. A. (2024). Risks and Warning Signs for Medical Student Suicide Mortality: A Systematic Review. Archives of Suicide Research, 28(4), 1058–1076. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2024.2310553

Target Audience

Medical students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, Non-Psychiatrists Physicians, Psychologists, Nurses, and other mental health professionals

Estimate Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 1.5 hours
Program Start Date: October 14, 2025
Program End Date: October 14, 2025

Credit for this webinar must be claimed by January 14, 2026. 

How to Earn Credit

After evaluating the program, participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the event date and hours earned.

Continuing Education Credit

In support of improving patient care, the American Psychiatric Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

The APA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Faculty and Planner Disclosures

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Instructor

• Carrie Cunningham, MD, MPH. Reports financial relationships with Intuitive Robotics and 3M.
• Christine Moutier, MD. 
• Michael Baron, MD, MPH.
• Michelle Cochran, MD, DLFAPA, FCTMSS, FSPA. Reports financial relationships with Jansen Pharmaceutical, Clinical TMS Society, Cromwell Medical MSO, Synaptic Psych, and is the owner of Train Your Brain.
• Sidney Zisook, MD. Reports financial relationships with Compass Pathways Ltd.
• Srijan Sen, MD, PhD. 

Planners

• Vishal Madaan, MD, APA Deputy Medical Director, Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests. 

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities

The American Psychiatric Association is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website to people with disabilities. Please contact the American Psychiatric Association at 202-559-3900, if you require assistance seven (7) business days prior to the start of a live webinar.

Technical Requirements

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:

• The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari
• Internet Explorer 11+

This Web site requires that JavaScript and session cookies be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Windows Media Player.

Optimal System Configuration:

• Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)
• Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)
• Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher

Minimum Requirements:

• Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content
• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content

For assistance: Contact educme@psych.org for questions about this activity