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25th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference

Date/time: April 22-23, 2026

Address

1125 Boston Providence Turnpike, Norwood , MA 02062
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Overview

Are you interested in sharing your work in suicide prevention?
In April 2026, DPH will host the 25th Annual Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Conference.
The Suicide Prevention Program is seeking powerful, impactful workshop proposals from individuals and organizations from across the field, including those with lived experience and those who are looking for an opportunity to highlight their work.

Agenda

Proposal Topics May Include:

  • Attempt Survivors/Lived Experience
  • Case Studies/Model Programs
  • Clinical
  • Curricula/Pedagogical Models
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Media
  • Policy Issues
  • Racial Equity & Social Justice
  • Research/Assessment/Evaluation
  • Survivors of Suicide Loss
  • Self-Care
  • Technology & Technical Advancement

Proposal deadline: Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (ET)

Workshops are 90-minutes and can be designed as presentations, interactive sessions, or panel discussions. Submitting a proposal is simple just complete the online form. You don’t need to have presented before; we welcome new voices and innovative ideas that strengthen suicide prevention across Massachusetts.

Share your expertise with hundreds of participants, including early-career professionals, healthcare and behavioral health providers, school personnel, state agencies, community partners, researchers, and people with lived or living experience.

Your work within the community is important, be a part of the change. Submit your proposal today: https://forms.gle/gPhf7D87m1E1vxwP9

(If the link doesn’t open, copy and paste into your browser)

Know someone making a difference in this space? Please share this opportunity with them. Together, let’s make our 25th anniversary the most inspiring yet.

Learn more about the Suicide Prevention Program.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Darlyn Beaujour at darlyn.beaujour@mass.gov.  

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