Join us on Wednesday, February 14th from 12-1pm (Pacific) as we explore innovative suicide prevention interventions by showcasing a recently launched mobile app by VA’s National Center for PTSD’s Mobile Mental Health Program. Colleen Becket-Davenport, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, will join us from that program to discuss the design and development process of VA’s Safety Plan app, which is designed for safety planning with anyone who has experienced thoughts about suicide or self-harm. She will provide an in-depth tour of the app, highlighting its various features, functionalities, and evidence-based interventions. Dr. Becket-Davenport will also share some use cases and offer suggestions for successfully using the app with at-risk patients.

This presentation will discuss the development of the National Center for PTSD’s Safety Plan app for suicide prevention. A comprehensive demonstration of the app will be provided, and Dr. Becket-Davenport will also share resources to support the use of Safety Plan in clinical settings.

 Colleen Becket-Davenport is a licensed clinical psychologist located in San Francisco, CA. She is a Clinical Psychologist and Communication & Training Lead for the Tech into Care Team, National Center for PTSD. She is also a member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College from 2017-2018.

CME Credits: You may be eligible to receive CME credits for attending this Hubinar. More information will be provided at the start of the event. If you have questions, please reach out to Adam Shartle (ashartle@stanford.edu).

Zoom link: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/94590786411?pwd=S29HYVNMV3A1bDR1K1RiYWVYK3BPdz09

Please note: this Hubinar will NOT be recorded.

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