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Law and Mental Disability and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Joint Program
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Sessions Information

  • January 2, 2020
    3:30 pm - 5:15 pm
    Event: 2020 Annual Meeting
    Session Type: Section Programs
    Session Capacity: N/A
    Hotel: Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
    Room: Roosevelt 1
    Floor: Exhibition Level


    This program will discuss suicide prevention and the impact of the law on suicide outcomes among vulnerable communities. The program will focus on rising suicide rates related to diseases of despair, including SUD, depression, and other mental health conditions, as well as explore the rising suicide rates of individuals who identify as LGBTQA+.
Session Speakers
Jennifer S. Bard
Organization: University of Cincinnati College of Law
Moderator
Kelly K. Gillespie
Organization: Creighton University School of Law
Speaker
Craig Konnoth
Organization: University of Colorado Law School
Speaker
Clifford J. Rosky
Organization: University of Utah, S. J. Quinney College of Law
Speaker
Heather A. Walter-McCabe
Organization: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Speaker
Sidney D. Watson
Organization: Saint Louis University School of Law
Speaker
Session Fees
  • [3280] Law and Mental Disability and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues Joint Program- The Rise of Suicide and Diseases of Despair: Legal Obstacles and Solutions: $0.00