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Speakers:
Edmund Fernandez, M.D.
Family Medicine; Medical Director Virtual Service Group -Primary Care, Urgent Care Video Visits NC&GA, WI&IL; Primary Care Executive Council Member, Wisconsin and Illinois Aurora Health Care

Wendy Adams Rivard, MS, APRN-FPA, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Advocate Children's Medical Group

Christopher Wojnar, MSN, APNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; Founder & CEO, Empowered Psychiatric Solutions; Health Workforce Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Strategist

 

Objectives:

At the end of this session, the learner will be able to: 

  1. Recognize the importance of suicide prevention in the primary care setting.
  2. Identify benefits of asking patients about suicide.
  3. Identify communication approaches and language choices that can either increase stigma and fear or promote safety, trust, and engagement when asking youth about suicide.
  4. Explain why reliance on intuition, appearance, or parental awareness is insufficient for identifying suicide risk.
  5. Implement strategies to best prepare for and increase comfort level in talking with patients about suicide.
Session date: 
03/11/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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