Join the National Centre for Suicide Prevention and Self-Harm Research (NCSR) for our first webinar, ‘Social Media, the Internet and Suicide Prevention: Exploring the Evidence’, on Tuesday 27 October, 10–11am (GMT).
Chaired by Professor Ann John, Director of NCSR, the free webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges presented by social media and online platforms in suicide prevention, with contributions from Dr Amanda Marchant (NCSR), Charlie Cooper (Monash & Orygen/Univeristy of Melbourne) and Dr Sandersan Onie (Harvard Medical School).
There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and engage with the speakers.
Talks:
Dr. Amanda Marchant
‘Experiences of Social Media Platforms’ Policies and Restrictions Related to Self-Harm Content: Mixed Methods Study’
Charlie Cooper
‘LGBTQ+ Young People, Social Media and Suicide Prevention: Experiences, Risks and Opportunities’
Dr. Sandersan Onie
‘Utilizing digital marketing for suicide prevention: Meeting people where they are’
Panel Discussion
with the speakers, chaired by Prof. Ann John.