Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education

Year: 2015

Resolution Number: 70

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): Neil Elkin, MD

Sponsor: Neil Elkin, MD

On behalf of:

Committee: D (Public Health)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to raise awareness about the rising rate and devastating toll of suicide; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support suicide prevention education for all physicians, residents, medical students, and allied health professionals; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage all physicians to be actively engaged in suicide prevention awareness with their patients and colleagues; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to increase research associated with suicidines as well as support efforts to reduce liability for those who provide suicide prevention care.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education

For More Information, Contact:

Rebecca Blake , Senior Director
Health Care Delivery and Education
517-336-5732
rblake@msms.org