Strengthening State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Infrastructure to Advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: An Interactive Session for State and Territorial Coordinators **By Invitation Only**

This course is designed specifically for state and territorial leadership who are actively engaged in prevention roles responsible for statewide implementation. Attendance is by invitation only.

Breakfast 7-8 am- Gina Knee Room.
Coffee Break in meeting room 9:45 -10:15 AM
Lunch 12-1 PM -Gina Knee Room.
Coffee Break in meeting room 2:45-3:15 PM
Meeting 8- 5 pm

The 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (National Strategy) serves as a comprehensive, multilevel blueprint for addressing suicide prevention across the continuum of care and lifespan. It emphasizes proactive, upstream approaches to fostering resilience among individuals, families, and communities while also ensuring access to compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals and communities impacted by suicide. Designed to support action, the National Strategy’s goals and objectives provide state and territorial suicide prevention coordinators with clear, practical guidance for planning, implementing, and sustaining impactful prevention efforts that address both immediate needs and long-term systemic improvements.

Tailored to the needs of state and territorial suicide prevention lead coordinators, this interactive session will guide participants in aligning their efforts with the National Strategy. Participants will explore the relationship between state and territorial plans and the National Strategy and learn to leverage tools like the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)’s 2024 State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment and SPRC’s Recommendations for State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure to strengthen their suicide prevention efforts. Through presentations, peer roundtable discussions, and action planning activities, participants will learn practical strategies for addressing key priority areas of the National Strategy in their states and territories while considering ways to build robust infrastructure to support long-term prevention programming. National partners, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will also provide insights and guidance, ensuring participants leave equipped with actionable plans and resources to enhance their suicide prevention efforts.