Classroom Course » Integrating Substance Misuse and Suicide Prevention Part 1: Understanding the Intersection

*Registration will close on Tuesday, September 1, 2026; at 9:00am*

Substance misuse and suicide are closely interconnected public health challenges that share many of the same risk and protective factors, affect many of the same populations, and benefit from coordinated prevention efforts. In this interactive session, participants will explore the relationship between substance misuse and suicide prevention through a public health lens, examine current data and trends, and identify the shared risk and protective factors that influence both outcomes. Through facilitated discussion and real-world examples, participants will discover opportunities to strengthen collaboration and integrate prevention efforts within their own communities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

*Training participants must log into the Zoom training session on a computer (laptop or desktop). Using a mobile device such as a tablet or cellphone is prohibited. *

*Continuing Education Guidelines*

You must attend both parts of this webinar series to receive 2.5 credits. Those who attend only one part of this series will only be eligible to receive 1.25 credits. 

*Training Access Information*

This training is in partnership with the Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (CE PTTC) and will be held as a live webinar on Zoom. The Central East PTTC is managed by The Danya Institute. Zoom login information will be sent, from the Danya Institute to all registered participants at least one day in advance of the training. 

In order to be eligible for the continuing education hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live Zoom. If you are having issues accessing the training at the event's start, please email webinars@danyainstitute.org to receive assistance.

*Special Needs/Accommodation*

If you require auxiliary aids, special accommodations, or language access services please contact the DBH Training Institute at dbh.training@dc.gov or 202-671-0343 at least ten business days prior to the training event.

*Time Zone*

Eastern Standard Time