Program
III SUICIDOLOGY CONGRESS
October 18-19, 2024
October 18, 2024 - FIRST DAY OF THE CONGRESS
08:30-09:30
Registration of participants attending the Congress in person
09:30-10:00
Opening of the Congress
Chairs: Anna Gil, prof. Agnieszka Gmitrowicz
Representative of the Ministry of Health (TBA)
Representative of the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology
Representative of the City of Łódź
PLENARY SESSION 1
10:00-10:45
Implementation of the National Suicide Prevention Program (NSPP) under the National Health Program (NHP) 2021-2025
Co-chairs: prof. Agnieszka Gmitrowicz, prof. Brunon Hołyst
Introduction to National Suicide Prevention Programs
prof. Agnieszka Gmitrowicz
Legal regulations under National Health Program 2021-2025 and National Suicide Prevention Program Daria Biechowska, PhD
Implementation of National Suicide Prevention Program Anna Gil, Head of the Suicide Prevention Office
Scientific research under NSPP (Task 9): dr hab. Piotr Maciejak, Representative of the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology
PLENARY SESSION 2
10:45-12:45
Implementation and Evaluation of National Suicide Prevention Programs Worldwide
(Session in English with Polish translation)
Co-chairs: Anna Baran, PhD, MD; Prof. Dominik Strzelecki
- Suicide and Suicide Prevention from a Global Perspective: Progress and Challenges – Prof. Ella Arensman, National Suicide Research Foundation, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Understanding the Psychology of Suicide Risk – Prof. Rory O’Connor, University of Glasgow, Scotland
- IASP’s Partnerships for Life Initiative – A Global Effort with a Focus on Promoting National Suicide Prevention Strategies – Assoc. Prof. Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
- The Austrian National Suicide Prevention Programme SUPRA and the European Joint Action ImpleMENTAL – Mag. Michael Pichler, SUPRA (Suicide Prevention Austria), Austria
- What Should You Know About the ELLIPSE Postvention Course and IASP Special Interest Group Education and Training Suicide Prevention? – Anna Baran, PhD, MD, Linnaeus University, Sweden
- Enhancing Soft Skills for Suicide Prevention in Medical Education and Practice – ENLIGHTEN – Prof. Anna Zalewska-Janowska, Medical University, Łódź, Poland
12:45-13:45
Lunch Break
12:45-13:45
Press Conference
PLENARY SESSION 3
13:45-14:45
Enhancing the Competence of Selected Professional Groups in Suicide Prevention (Task 5, National Suicide Prevention Programme)
Co-chairs: Assoc. Prof. Adam Czabański, Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Ostaszewski
- Teachers and Specialist Teachers in Suicide Prevention – Małgorzata Łuba, MA; Lucyna Kicińska, MA
- Uniformed Services in Suicide Prevention – Inspector Dorota Pater, PhD
- Social Workers in Suicide Prevention – Jolanta Palma, MA
- Clergy in Suicide Prevention – Assoc. Prof. Adam Czabański; Father Tomasz Trzaska; Halszka Witkowska PhD
14:45 -15:00
Break
SESJA WYKŁADOWA 4
15:00-15:45
The Role of Media in Suicide Prevention – Opportunities and Challenges (Tasks 1 and 7, National Suicide Prevention Program)
Co-chairs: Halszka Witkowska PhD, Assoc Prof. Justyna Ziółkowska
- Implementing Standards and Recommendations for Journalists under National Suicide Prevention Program – Halszka Witkowska PhD
- The Role of Media in Suicide Prevention – A Review of Recent Research in the Context of Prevention Programs – Assoc. Prof. Justyna Ziółkowska,
- Challenges and Opportunities for Journalists’ Engagement in Suicide Prevention – A Journalistic Perspective – Krystyna Romanowska
PLENARY SESSION 5
15:45-17:00
Monitoring Suicidal Behaviors in Poland and Worldwide (Task 8, National Suicide Prevention Program)
Co-chairs: Daria Biechowska PhD, Krzysztof Rosa PhD
- Suicide Trends in Poland 2000-2023: Temporal Analysis by Gender, Residence, and City Size – Prof Bogdan Wojtyniak, Daria Biechowska PhD
- Prevalence and Determinants of Suicidal Behaviors in Poland. Results of the National Mental Health Surveys EZOP and EZOP 2 – Jacek Moskalewicz PhD, Jakub Stokwiszewski
- Prevalence and Determinants of Suicidal Behaviours Among Patients Hospitalized in Alcohol Addiction Treatment Centers – Michał Kucharski, Jacek Moskalewicz PhD, Jakub Stokwiszewski
- Suicidal Behaviors Among Children and Adolescents: Analysis of Online and Offline Data – Przemysław Waszak, PhD
- Addressing Challenges in Suicide Monitoring: Improving Data Quality and Availability – Anna Baran, PhD, MD
17:00 -17:15
Break
Experts’ Debate I
17:15-18:45
Co-chairs: Assoc. Prof. Adam Czabański, Daria Biechowska PhD, Anna Gil, MA
Invited Participants: Ombudsman for Children, Ombudsman for Citizens, Ombudsman for Patients, Representatives of Ministries
October 19, 2024 - SECOND DAY OF THE CONGRESS
9:30-11:00
Panel of National Consultants (in 10 fields relevant to National Suicide Prevention Program)
Co-chairs: Prof. Marta Makara-Studzińska, Prof. Agnieszka Gmitrowicz
PLENARY SESSION 6
11:00-12:00
Universal, Selective, and Indicated Suicide Prevention (Task 3, National Suicide Prevention Program)
Co-chairs: Prof. Agnieszka Gmitrowicz, Prof. Marta Makara-Studzińska
- Systemic Psychiatric Care in Suicide Prevention from the Perspective of the Polish Psychiatric Association – Prof. Dominika Dudek
- The CLASP Program for Psychiatric Patients – Assoc. Prof. Justyna Klingemann
- The SOS Program for Schools – Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Ostaszewski
- Depression and Suicide Prevention Program for People Over 60 Caring for Individuals with Dementia – Assoc. Prof. Katarzyna Dąbrowska, Assoc. Prof. Łukasz Wieczorek
12:00-12.15
Break
PLENARY SESSION 7
12:15-13:15
Needs of Individuals in Suicidal Crisis. How to Increase Access to Support? (Task 4, National Suicide Prevention Program)
Co-chairs: Lucyna Kicińska, MA; Assoc. Prof. Błażej Kmieciak
- What Do Individuals in Suicidal Crisis and Their Environment Need? Analysis of Reports to the Help Zone of the “Life Is Worth Talking About” Service – Lucyna Kicińska, MA; Jolanta Palma, MA
- Early Therapeutic Integration as a Risk-Reducing Element for Suicide Among Individuals Sexually Abused in Childhood – Assoc. Prof. Błażej Kmieciak
- Reforms in Adult Psychiatry and Suicide Prevention –Tomasz Szafrański, PhD
- Reforms in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Suicide Prevention – Aleksandra Lewandowska, PhD
PLENARY SESSION 8
13:15-14:00
Limiting Access to Means (Task 2, National Suicide Prevention Program)
Co-chairs: Prof. Jacek Sein-Anand, Przemysław Waszak, PhD
- Secondary Prevention for Patients After Suicide Poisoning – Marek Wiśniewski PhD, Prof. Jacek Sein-Anand
- Limiting Access to Means – Member of the Crisis Team, Warsaw Crisis Intervention Team
- Limiting Access to Means – Evidence-Based Strategy – Przemysław Waszak, PhD
Experts’ Debate II
14:00-14:45
Experts’ Debate II on the Post-Congress Declaration Concerning the Continuation of National Suicide Prevention Program Developed by the Working Group on Prevention of Suicide and Depression at the Public Health Council.
Co-chairs: Prof. Agnieszka Gmitrowicz, Anna Baran PhD, Daria Biechowska PhD, Patryk Stecz, PhD
Participants: Representatives of Working Group on Prevention of Suicide and Depression at the Public Health Council and Polish Association of Suicidology
Invited Guests: Congress Participants
14:45-15:00
Zamknięcie Kongresu, w tym podsumowanie Sesji Plakatowej
9:30-14:00
SESJA PLAKATOWA
Przewodniczą: mgr Lucyna Kicińska, mgr Jolanta Palma
8:30-9:30
Sesja z autorami posterów 19.10.2024