UVU Conference on Suicide Prevention

UVU Conference on Suicide Prevention

The UVU College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to present the 2019 UVU Conference on Suicide Prevention. This single-day conference--designed to meet the needs and interests of professionals, service providers, families, community members, and students--will provide information on a wide range of topics dealing with suicide and suicide prevention. This event is scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019 and will be held in the Sorensen Student Center on UVU campus. Tickets are $65 for early bird registration or $75 after September 1; the registration fee includes lunch, parking, and all conference materials.

At this year's conference, we're pleased to welcome Craig Miller as the keynote speaker. At a young age, Craig was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder so severe that it consumed his every waking hour. After years living in a constant state of fear and depression, nearly completely isolated from the world because of his OCD and the accompanying anxiety, Craig attempted to take his own life. As he lay in the intensive care unit for three days following his attempt, Craig resolved to start over. Today, Craig is free from OCD and the mental illness that once plagued him. After self-publishing his memoir in 2012, Craig joined The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention and began speaking out about his suicide attempt and his battles with mental health issues.

This conference will also feature an afternoon plenary speaker and several concurrent sessions intended to help participants find hope, healing, and explore the complex aspects of suicide, suicide prevention, and recovery.