WVU Festival of Ideas presents 'Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan' with Dr. John Campo

This season’s Festival of Ideas at West Virginia University will begin on Sept.11 at 4 p.m. in the Okey Patteson Auditorium at Health Sciences. The series addresses topics at the forefront of the American conversation—from suicide prevention and genetically engineered food to civic engagement and why we should resist hate with free speech instead of censorship.
 

Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan and the Rural-Urban Continuum

John Campo, M.D, will highlight the public health realities of suicide across the lifespan and the rural-urban continuum, as well as the mismatch between the enormous societal impact of suicide and our investment in prevention. The relevance of access to health and mental health services and selected suicide prevention strategies will be reviewed, with special emphasis on prevention efforts targeting rural populations. Dr. John Campo is Chief Behavioral Wellness Officer, Assistant Dean for Behavioral Health, and Professor of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry at West Virginia University and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

For more information visit the Festival of Ideas website. 

Contact: Lisa Martin
University Events, Special Event Coordinator
304.293.8021; lisa.martin@mail.wvu.edu