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CAPES advances the science on compassionate suicide care through seminars, trainings, and events. Here we highlight our annual Summit, the Administrative and Methods Core Retreats, recent trainings and seminars, and upcoming events. If you are a CAPES faculty and would like us to highlight your event, please email capes@umassmed.edu. These events are ways to partnering with our colleagues, patients and families, clinical care teams, and healthcare systems to advance our shared mission to advance the science on evidence-based compassionate suicide care.
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Saturday, September 27, 2025
![Together We Create Hope AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk Graphic]()
Sept. 27, 2025, 9 a.m. EDT
Who: MA Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
What: Walk and Fundraiser
When: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, registration at 9 a.m., opening ceremony and walk at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Polar Park, Worcester
Why: To come together in community to support suicide prevention efforts in Massachusetts
How to Register: Go to our AFSP team page
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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May 20 & 21, 2025
The theme for this year's retreat is Harnessing AI for Suicide Prevention: Innovations and Future Directions. Join us for a two-day event filled with presentations relating to suicide prevention research. This year we place an emphasis on the use of AI in suicide prevention and suicide prevention research, showcasing recent advancements in the technology. Speakers include CAPES center director, Ed Boudreaux, PhD, along with Camille Nebeker, EdD, MS; Feifan Liu, PhD; Katherine Dixon-Gordon, PhD; Martha Zimmermann, PhD; Rachel Davis-Martin, PhD; Adrian Zai, MD, PhD, MPH; Qiming Shi; and Emmanuel Agu, PhD.
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Monday, May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025, 2–3:30 p.m. EDT. Presenter: Lily Brown, PhD
Dr. Lily Brown will present an overview of the Assessment, Decision, Administration, Production, Topical Experts–Integration, Training, and Testing (ADAPT-ITT) methodology developed by Wingood and DiClemente (2008), followed by how ADAPT-ITT can be used successfully in suicide prevention using one of her recent trials focused on reducing suicide among young adults with minoritized sexual identities. There will be time for discussion and questions in this Journal Club format. Attendees are strongly encouraged to read Dr. Brown’s recent protocol paper using the ADAPT-ITT framework here.
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Feb. 18, 2025, 4–5 p.m. EST. Presenter: Saif Khairat, PhD, MPH, FAMIA
Audit logs from electronic health records (EHRs) hold untapped potential for understanding user behavior, system interactions, and workflow challenges in healthcare. This talk explores how audit logs can be harnessed to improve usability and optimize clinician workflows, drawing from recent studies on identifying bottlenecks, reducing cognitive load, and enhancing user experience. By leveraging audit log analytics, we can move beyond static usability evaluations to create adaptive systems that meet the dynamic needs of healthcare providers. This presentation will share insights, methodologies, and findings from research, offering a roadmap for actionable improvements in EHR design and evaluation.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Dec. 18, 2024, 2–3 p.m. Presenter: Prashanth Brahmandam, CTO of Backpack Healthcare.
As the mental health crisis grows, the exploration of data-driven approaches to suicide prevention has taken on increased urgency. This presentation delves into the potential of AI and data analytics to transform suicide prevention efforts, leveraging diverse data sources such as behavioral patterns, language indicators, and clinical histories. Through AI-driven insights, it's possible to detect at-risk individuals, optimize timely interventions, and strengthen care coordination. Key topics include the necessary ecosystem for effective implementation, system integration requirements, data privacy and security concerns, and risk mitigation strategies. Practical applications and real-world examples will illustrate both the promise and the complexities involved in bringing AI solutions into this sensitive and critical area of mental health, highlighting the nuanced interplay between technological innovation and ethical care.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024
The Person-Centered Design Unit (PDU) is thrilled to announce that the 6th Annual UX Symposium (UXSYM) will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. EST to 6:00 p.m. EST at WPI in Worcester. The User Experience Symposium (UXSYM) 2024 provides a platform that allows experts from industry and academia to come together to share their experiences and shape the future of UX research. This year’s theme focuses on harnessing the power of AI to create innovative and valuable user experiences. The event will provide a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge research and participate in discussions about the future of AI and UX with leading innovators in the field.
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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Sept. 25, 2024
CAPES sponsored and hosted a hybrid Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, with over 158 registrants. The 2024 Summit was free and included talks from several leaders in the field of digital health, implementation science, community engaged research with persons with lived experience with suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and suicide prevention in healthcare settings.
