Suicide & Self-Harm at Psych Congress 2026
2 sessions on suicide & self-harm · September 15–19, 2026, New Orleans, LA. Compare suicide & self-harm at other meetings →
Wednesday, September 16
Symposium · AFSP Partner Session
Suicide Prevention in Psychiatric Practice: A Logical, Evidence-Based Framework
Jill Harkavy-Friedman · Cory Weissman
Reviews treatments with demonstrated anti-suicidal benefit — lithium, clozapine, ECT, and CBT-based approaches — within a structured framework for individualized prevention planning. Developed with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Clozapine · Lithium & Mood Stabilizers · Neuromodulation (ECT, TMS)
Friday, September 18
Symposium · AFSP Partner Session
Suicide Risk Reconsidered: Brain, Biology, and Digital Influence Factors Every Psychiatrist Should Know
Steven Chan · Tory A. Eisenlohr-Moul · Matthew Hoptman
Rapid-fire session on three evolving suicide-risk contributors — neuroscience-identified brain functionality, hormonal influences across the lifespan, and AI chatbots in patients' mental health decisions. Developed with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Digital Psychiatry & AI · Neuroscience & Mechanisms · Perinatal & Women's Mental Health
Other topics at this meeting
Depression 10Neuroscience & Mechanisms 10Schizophrenia & Psychosis 9Measurement-Based Care & Diagnosis 8Drug Pipeline & Clinical Trials 7Sleep & Insomnia 7ADHD 6Bipolar Disorder 6Drug Interactions & Safety 6Lifestyle & Integrative Psychiatry 6Psychotherapy 6Antipsychotic Prescribing 5