Roxboro House Roundtables

Dare to Care: Students and Suicide Prevention - Part 1 Lawrence Katz Memorial Lecture presented by the Arlen Specter Center (audio of keynote and panel discussion) - Suicide prevention is a crucial issue on campuses across the nation. - Suicide is currently the second most common cause of death among college students. - Nearly 4,000 people age 15-24 die by suicide each year in the United States. - According to the JED Foundation, half of college students have had suicidal thoughts. - Surveys suggest an increase in overall student emotional distress in recent years. → What are the signs and what you can do to prevent suicides? → How can we address this critical issue on campus? Moderator: Maiken Scott, MA, Host of "The Pulse" a weekly WHYY radio show/podcast about health, science and innovation. Formerly, Behavioral Health Reporter, NPR Panelists: Keynoter: Matthew Wintersteen, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of Research in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson Universi