Opioid overdose and suicide are among the leading causes of death in Michigan. The state’s double crisis will be the topic of the upcoming IPSPR Forum. Professionals who are working with those most vulnerable to such tragic endings, and their families, are eager to discuss possible policy changes that could help curb the continuation of a troubling trend. Panelist presentations will precede audience questions and comments. See photos from this IPPSR Public Policy Forum by clicking here.
See the video of the IPPSR Public Policy Forum on IPPSR's YouTube channel.
Panelist Biographical Information
Jennifer E. Johnson, PhD, C. S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health; Professor of OBGYN, Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine with the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University
Juli Liebler, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Director of Outreach with Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice, Former Chief of Police for the City of East Lansing, and FBI National Academy Graduate
Courtney Cuthbertson, Ph.D., Community Behavioral Health Specialist for Michigan State University Extension, Sociologist of Mental Health, facilitates community discussions on opioid use and suicide prevention
Additional Resources
- Improving Public Policy to Combat the Opioid Epidemic in Michigan. A paper by our panelist Julie Liebler. The paper was supported by IPPSR's Michigan Applied Public Policy Research program.
- The National Suicide Prevention website.
- MSU Extension's resources on supporting survivors of suicide attempts.
- An MSU Extension podcast on the opioid epidemic. MSU Extension Director Jeff Dwyer has released a new Partnerships and Peninsulas podcast episode called “The Opioid Epidemic: What We Know and What We Can Do to Help.”
- A YouTube broadcast on mental health interventions and public safety within the justice system.
- An MSU Extension webinar series on opioids. This series is made for sharing with others.