CAPES faculty Dr. Lourah Kelly leads the planning and stewards an R13 which supports the NIAAA, Division 50, and Division 28 Early Career Investigator Poster Session at the American Psychological Association.

APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 12h ago

Who is headed to DC?! #APA2026 starts tomorrow! We can't wait to see everyone at SoAP programming throughout the convention. Shout out to program chairs @silvi-goldstein.bsky.social and @marielsbello.bsky.social for putting together an incredible set of presentations!

CHEARR is looking for young adults (ages 18-28) who are in recovery and have lived experience receiving treatment involving medications for opioid use disorder to join our community board. No research experience needed! Apply at chearr.org

You can also visit the "Events" tab of our website to learn more and register. All donations are 100% tax deductible and benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), funding research, education, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide.

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Save the Date for the 2026 Out of Darkness Walk at Polar Park in Worcester MA on Saturday Sept 26, 2026 at 10:30AM (registration starts at 9AM). Last year, CAPES faculty and staff raised $2,500 for suicide prevention in our community and look forward to walking together again in September.

We'd like to welcome Daniel J. Amante, PhD, MPH, as new Lead of the Education and Development Unit, and Co-Lead of the Implementation Science Unit of CAPES. #meettheteam #meetthefaculty #research #education #training #impact #impsci #implementationscience #NIH www.umassmed.edu/capes/about/...

📢 Don't miss out! 📢 Registration is now OPEN for our 3rd CSRP Conference 🎟️ Sign up today (for free!): bit.ly/44lOFAY or go to our website to learn more: bit.ly/4vUfurZ @capessuicideprev.bsky.social

There's still time to register for our 3rd CSRP Conference! ⏲️ Register today: bit.ly/44lOFAY Go to our website to learn more: bit.ly/4vUfurZ @capessuicideprev.bsky.social

Interested in brining hope to those affected by suicide? Join CAPES at the annual Massachusetts American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk! When: Saturday September 26, 2026 9AM registration, 10:30AM walk time Where: Polar Park, Worcester MA

CAPES Evaluation Core is excited to share our Year 3 Impact Report which highlights our Center’s work to prevent suicide and accelerate delivery of evidence-based, compassionate suicide care.

We'd like to welcome Daniel J. Amante, PhD, MPH, as new Lead of the Education and Development Unit, and Co-Lead of the Implementation Science Unit of CAPES. #meettheteam #meetthefaculty #research #education #training #impact #impsci #implementationscience #NIH www.umassmed.edu/capes/about/...

Join CAPES at this year’s Massachusetts American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk! When: Saturday 9/26/26 9AM registration, 10:30AM walk time Where: Polar Park, Worcester MA www.umassmed.edu/capes/events/ #AFSP #OutofDarkness #suicideprevention #community #Worcester

Save the Date for the 2026 Out of Darkness Walk at Polar Park in Worcester MA on Saturday Sept 26, 2026 at 10:30AM (registration starts at 9AM). Last year, CAPES faculty and staff raised $2,500 for suicide prevention in our community and look forward to walking together again in September.

UMass Chan Medical School’s Center of Accelerating Practices to End Suicide CAPES Suicide Prevention is launching Project Catalyst – an effort to give hospitals and emergency departments better tools and training to care for patients at risk of suicide.

Supporting someone living with suicidal despair starts with understanding. Learning about what it is like to live with suicidal despair from people with lived experiences - through their stories of hope and healing - can help family members and loved ones respond with empathy and confidence.

We're sharing national lifelines for Mental Health Awareness Month. Crisis Lifelines are numbers you can call or text to receive support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. #MHAM2026 #mentalhealth #988

As part of Menal Health Awareness month, we are sharing some resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and resharing resources cultivated. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #suicideprevention #research #mentalhealth

CAPES Faculty, Dr. Martha Zimmermann of UMass Chan Medical School and Dr. Bengisu Tulu of Worcester Polytechnic Institute led a workshop hosted by the Person Centered Design Unit of CAPES. This workshop focused on developing personas to design and testing digital mental health interventions.

📰 Check out the latest CAPES Quarterly Newsletter! Get updates on our latest events, faculty highlights, and innovations in suicide prevention research. 📬 Subscribe: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/1fDUcne/subscribecapesnewsletter ✨ Read more: umassmed.edu/capes/news

As we wrap up our series on The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support, we’re highlighting key risks to consider prior to implementation.

As part of our series on AI in suicide prevention and mental health support, we’re highlighting key safeguards to consider when designing and implementing AI tools. Swipe through to learn more.

As part of our series on The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support, we’re highlighting key questions to consider prior to and during AI development. Swipe through to explore and thank you to our Lived Experience Advisory Board for creating these tipsheets!

Recordings now available for “Suicide Prevention Implementation Across Diverse Healthcare Settings Using the ECHO Model”. Watch and learn key insights from a 3-year collaboration between AFSP and AAP. Access the recordings here: www.umassmed.edu/capes/events...

CAPES will be sharing insights from our new tip sheet: “The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support.” Follow along as we highlight key questions, risks, and safeguards for AI in mental health. #SuicidePrevention #AIinHealthcare #CAPES

Congratulations to CAPES faculty member Dr. Emmanuel Agu on being named a 2026 Boston Business Journal Innovator in Healthcare (Research). His work uses AI and smartphone sensing to help detect and monitor depression and suicide risk. #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #CAPES

Effective suicide prevention is structured, collaborative, and intentional. Join us on March 3, 2026 (12–3 PM EDT) for a virtual workshop on the Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) with Dr. Rachel Davis-Martin (UMass Chan Medical School). Register: web.cvent.com/event/a30470...

Digital suicide prevention tools only work when implemented ethically and transparently. Before introducing any tool, be ready to answer these questions. Read the full guidance: hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...

What not to do when using digital tools in suicide prevention care. Our latest CAPES tip sheet outlines key “Don’ts” — from failing to explain a tool to labeling patients as non-compliant for declining it. Transparency and choice matter. Read more: hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...

📲 How can digital health tools be incorporated into suicide prevention in ways that center transparency, trust, and autonomy? Our latest CAPES tip sheet outlines key “Dos” for researchers & developers. Read more: hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...

⏰ Happening tomorrow! Join CAPES for a virtual webinar on implementing suicide prevention across healthcare settings using the ECHO Model, with insights from AFSP and AAP. 🗓 Feb 18 | ⏰ 2–3 PM ET | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register: arcsapps.umassmed.edu/redcap/surve... #SuicidePrevention #ProjectECHO #CAPES

Meet the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board Today, we’re highlighting DeQuincy Meiffren-Lezine, PhD (he/him), a member of the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board. 🔗 Learn more about the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board: www.umassmed.edu/capes/about/...