Friday, September 12, 2025
9-10am
Join us for this informative review of local trends in suicide surveillance and the priorities and activities of Arizona’s Suicide Mortality Review Board.
The Board examines individual suicide deaths in the state to identify contributing factors and systemic gaps. Its members include public health officials, clinicians, law enforcement, and community representatives.
The team analyzes case data looking for preventable patterns, making recommendations aimed at improving prevention strategies, strengthening support systems to reduce suicide rates statewide.
Our Speaker: Kelsey Manders,
Maricopa County Department of Public Health
Kelsey Manders is a dedicated Suicide Education and Prevention Coordinator with over five years in mental health and crisis prevention. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from Boston University, where she specialized in community-based interventions and policy change.
Throughout her career, Kelsey has been committed to supporting individuals at risk of suicide, working to create comprehensive prevention strategies, and instilling trauma-informed policies.
