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3 Intuition, Imagination and Innovation in Suicidology Conference Welcome Address
Dear intuitive, imaginative and innovative guest,
We are pleased to welcome you to the Intuition, Imagination and Innovation
in Suicidology Conference, an event hosted by the Slovene Centre for Suicide
Research (University of Primorska, Andrej Marušič Institute).
The conference is an international annual event organised by the UP IAM
Slovene Centre for Suicide Research in cooperation with UP FAMNIT. By hol-
ding a conference, we aim to raise awareness and knowledge about suicide
and thus contribute to the development of suicide prevention and postven-
tion activities. Additionally, we seek to provide what the conference has de-
veloped over the years: a platform for fruitful discussions between distingui-
shed experts in suicide research and prevention, interacting with young and
aspiring suicidologists and other mental health professionals.
For the fourth consecutive year, the conference will be held in an online
format in Zoom’s video conferencing environment. One of the highlights of
this online experience is the opportunity to engage with distinguished su-
icidologists from around the world. Participants will have the opportunity
to hear their insightful presentations and engage in meaningful discussions.
By embracing this digital format, we have successfully opened the doors wi-
de, providing a global audience with a unique opportunity for knowledge
exchange and cross-cultural learning. Experts in the field of suicidology will
share their best practices while participants can enjoy the enlightening lec-
tures from the comfort of their own homes.
The 2023 Intuition, Imagination and Innovation in Suicidology Conference
programme includes topics on bereavement. Speakers will discuss current is-
sues with a focus on suicidal behaviour, suicide and bereavement. Presenta-
tions will include understanding grief and the experiences of those affected
by suicide in the broader community, aspects of effective support in grieving
a loss by suicide and its implications for grief therapy. The lectures will also
highlight the risk factors for suicide after loss by suicide, emphasise the im-
portance of continuing bonds and storytelling in the grieving process, and
pay particular attention to aspects of delivering bad news. Each lecture will
be followed by a discussion in which participants are invited to share their
views. Existing difficulties in both research and clinical work will be addres-
sed.
Let the Intuition, Imagination and Innovation in Suicidology Conference
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Dear intuitive, imaginative and innovative guest,
We are pleased to welcome you to the Intuition, Imagination and Innovation
in Suicidology Conference, an event hosted by the Slovene Centre for Suicide
Research (University of Primorska, Andrej Marušič Institute).
The conference is an international annual event organised by the UP IAM
Slovene Centre for Suicide Research in cooperation with UP FAMNIT. By hol-
ding a conference, we aim to raise awareness and knowledge about suicide
and thus contribute to the development of suicide prevention and postven-
tion activities. Additionally, we seek to provide what the conference has de-
veloped over the years: a platform for fruitful discussions between distingui-
shed experts in suicide research and prevention, interacting with young and
aspiring suicidologists and other mental health professionals.
For the fourth consecutive year, the conference will be held in an online
format in Zoom’s video conferencing environment. One of the highlights of
this online experience is the opportunity to engage with distinguished su-
icidologists from around the world. Participants will have the opportunity
to hear their insightful presentations and engage in meaningful discussions.
By embracing this digital format, we have successfully opened the doors wi-
de, providing a global audience with a unique opportunity for knowledge
exchange and cross-cultural learning. Experts in the field of suicidology will
share their best practices while participants can enjoy the enlightening lec-
tures from the comfort of their own homes.
The 2023 Intuition, Imagination and Innovation in Suicidology Conference
programme includes topics on bereavement. Speakers will discuss current is-
sues with a focus on suicidal behaviour, suicide and bereavement. Presenta-
tions will include understanding grief and the experiences of those affected
by suicide in the broader community, aspects of effective support in grieving
a loss by suicide and its implications for grief therapy. The lectures will also
highlight the risk factors for suicide after loss by suicide, emphasise the im-
portance of continuing bonds and storytelling in the grieving process, and
pay particular attention to aspects of delivering bad news. Each lecture will
be followed by a discussion in which participants are invited to share their
views. Existing difficulties in both research and clinical work will be addres-
sed.
Let the Intuition, Imagination and Innovation in Suicidology Conference
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