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Institute of Gerontology

May 8, 2012 | 8:30am - 11:15am
Category: Conference
Location: Area Agency on Aging 1-B, Evergreen Branch Main Office
27000 Evergreen
Lathrup Village, MI 48076
Cost: Free
Audience: Community, Current Undergraduate Students, Parents, Prospective Students

SUICIDE IN OLDER ADULTS: KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR PREVENTION (May 8)

Presented by:

Micheline Sommers, LMSW
Director of Older Adult Specialty Services
Oakland Family Services

Objectives:

1. Recognize when an older adult may be in danger of attempting to take his/her
own life
2. Discuss how communication can help in responding to adult suicide risk
3. Discuss how to talk with an older adult about suicide warning signs
4. Describe protective factors that can help prevent suicide

For more information, Please download our flyer

For more information about this event, please contact Donna MacDonald at (313) 664-2605 or donnamacdonald@wayne.edu.