Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty to present at annual suicide prevention symposium
"It Takes a Village" is a one-day symposium aimed to educate and strengthen suicide prevention efforts across the region.
Faculty in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences will participate in The University of Kansas Health System's 2026 Suicide Prevention Symposium from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The one-day symposium, "It Takes a Village," will bring together healthcare professionals, community organizations, advocates and members of the community to learn, connect and strengthen suicide prevention efforts across the region. The following faculty members are scheduled to present at the symposium:
- Tyler Kjorvestad, M.D., associate professor, “Hope for Innovation: Emerging Treatments for Depression and the Future of Mental Health Care”
- Gregory Nawalanic, Psy.D., clinical assistant professor, “If It Takes a Village...What Does It Mean to Be a Villager?”
The symposium fee for licensed physicians (M.D. and Ph.D.) is $100, while residents and fellows can attend for $75.
If you or someone you know has thoughts of suicide, awareness and prevention resources are available.