UPDATE!!!!
The official reschedule date for this talk is May 13th!! Hope to see you there!!
We hope the holiday season was safe and healthy for everyone, but it can also be a time of emotional and mental heath struggles for many. Please join us as the USS delves into the realm of suicide and conditions surrounding it through a presentation by Medical College of Wisconsin psychologists Drs. Sara Kohlbeck and Andrew Schramm, who will discuss the nature of this particular problem, current research on this topic, local advocacy opportunities and resources for those who personally wrestle with this or know those who do. You can also check out Dr. Kohlbeck's Spotify podcast here: The 'S' Word.
Dr. Sara Kohlbeck directs the Division of Suicide Research and Healing at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. Sara received her PhD in Public and Community Health from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2022, her Master of Public Health from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2015, and her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2000. Sara's research interests focus on understanding suicide from a public health perspective. Specifically, she is conducting research that focuses on better understanding suicide among disproportionately affected populations, including farmers, veterans, and youth of color, to facilitate the development of appropriate prevention strategies. She is also engaged in community-based research with communities across Wisconsin who are implementing suicide prevention activities.
Dr. Andrew Schramm is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Dr. Schramm's clinical practice includes a focus on treating survivors of traumatic injury and providing evidence-based treatment for PTSD. He is a sought-after expert on issues around trauma, interpersonal violence, and suicide prevention. Dr. Schramm is past president of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is a co-founder of the Milwaukee Review Commission.
Date: 5/13/2024
Time: 7pm
Cost: FREE!!!
Location: Back room of the Sugar Maple Bar, 441 E. Lincoln Ave., Bayview, WI
We will also be attempting to resume our Facebook Livestream option, so if the tech gods bless us with good fortune, those not able to make the talk in person can tune in here: USS Facebook page
If you or anyone you know are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call the 24-hr suicide hotline at #988 or check our their website here: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
And to hopefully make the dates and topics of upcoming events more easily available to all, we've created a USS Google Calendar. At present, topics through March 2024 are posted. Check out the calendar here: USS Google Calendar
