Suicide has become a major public health issue throughout the world. More than a million people kill themselves every year. More than half occur in Asia. This relatively high suicide rate compared to that of Western countries, paired with Asia’s large population, makes suicide a significant concern. Join us for a discussion onunique and practical evidence-based practices for suicide prevention in Asia.
Discussants:
Kathleen Eell, DSW
Ernest P. Larson Professor of Health, Ethnicity, and Poverty
USC School of Social Work
Jonathan Samet, MmD
Professor and Flora L. Thornton Chair
Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine
Director, USC Institute for Global Health
*Light lunch served.
Please RSVP to yueyihua@usc.edu