2024

Montana Conference
on Suicide Prevention

Upstream Approaches:

Building Clinical Competencies for Reducing Risk & Fostering Resilience

Friday, July 19, 2024

Billings Hotel & Convention Center

Billings, Montana

About the Montana Conference on Suicide Prevention

The Montana Conference on Suicide Prevention (COSP) is a live, educational conference activity focused on addressing the significant mental health and public health issue of suicide in Montana and developing evidence-based, best practice skills for suicide prevention across multiple disciplines.

The Montana Conference on Suicide Prevention is the only annual statewide conference of its kind in Montana.

Hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Montana Chapter, this conference brings together advocates and professionals in learning about suicide prevention strategies in the state and across the nation and equips attendees with strategies in preventing suicide.

The conference is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

The target audience includes: advocates, psychiatrists and other physicians, psychologists, therapists, nurses, physician's assistants, and regular Montana citizens interested in preventing suicide.

Continuing Education Units are available to conference attendees at no charge.

Mental Health Clinicians

Healthcare Professionals

Educators

Citizen Advocates

Call for Speakers

You’re invited to submit a proposal for presenting at the 12th annual Montana Conference on Suicide Prevention to be held in Billings on Friday, July 19th, 2024.

2024 Conference Theme

Upstream Approaches: Building Clinical Competencies for Reducing Risk & Fostering Resilience


Content should be related to one of the following areas: 

  • Upstream innovative strategies for working with people to intervene prior to suicidal crisis, thereby building resilience and maintaining community-based care
  • Coalitions, groups, or efforts specifically targeting or pertaining to populations in the Rocky Mountain West
  • Education, Research, and Intervention Strategies for marginalized populations in Montana and the Rocky Mountain West
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Conference Venue Info

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Billings Hotel and Convention Center

1223 Mullowney Lane, Billings, MT 59101

(406) 248-7151 TOLL FREE: 800-537-7286

Rooms have been set aside at the discounted group rate of $119 plus tax. Rooms are blocked for the nights of Wednesday, 7/17 - Friday, 7/19. You will just need to communicate your intended date(s) of stay upon booking.

The group rate is also available for up to 3 nights before or after the conference for those who wish to experience Billings. In order to book additional nights, call the hotel directly.

The last day to book and receive the group rate is 7/2/24. After this date, rooms will no longer be held out of regular inventory for our group and availability is no longer guaranteed.

In order to secure the group rate click on the booking link below or call the hotel and request to book under the MT Conference On Suicide Prevention group block.

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