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Free Live National Advocacy Forum for Suicide Prevention Advocates Offered on June 7
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WASHINGTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The nation s largest suicide prevention organization, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is hosting a virtual National Advocacy Forum which brings together AFSP volunteer Field Advocates from across the country to learn about legislation that can save lives.
The live event will be held on June 7 and is free and open to the public and media.
The event will include remarks from members of Congress, representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense (DoD), mental health advocacy organizations, and others impacted by suicide and mental health. AFSP s top policy priorities will be highlighted.
For MedPage Today s After the Pandemic series, we asked our editorial board members to discuss what significant and lasting effects the COVID-19 pandemic will have on medicine and the delivery of healthcare.
Here, we interview Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, RN, vice president for Health Promotion, university chief wellness officer, and professor and dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus.
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and brevity.
The media has constantly referred to healthcare professionals as heroes throughout the pandemic. As dean of the College of Nursing at OSU, do you worry that this creates an expectation that clinicians put everyone else first?