Tuesday, September 30

Taking Action, Saving Lives: SPIN’s 2025 Suicide Prevention Conference

Join us at SPIN’s 2025 Suicide Prevention Conference where we'll empower you to make a difference and save lives through action and awarenes

By Suicide Prevention of the Inland Northwest

Date and time

Location

Holiday Inn Clarkston - Lewiston, an IHG Hotel, Port Drive, Clarkston, WA, USA

700 Port Drive Clarkston, WA 99403

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 10 days before event.

Agenda

7:30 AM

Check in Breakfast

8:30 AM

Suicide Assessment and Management

Content: ● Major theories and known evidence about why people die by suicide ● The Joint Commission standards for suicide risk identification, assessment and management ● Centering the client’s story...

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Ethics of Suicide Prevention in Healthcare

Content ● Ethical principles and legal issues associated with caring for suicidal clients ● Navigating tensions between client needs, system limitations, and clinician risk management ● The core role...

About this event

Event lasts 8 hours 30 minutes
Free venue parking

Join us for SPIN’s annual Taking Action, Saving Lives Conference — a full-day event focused on advancing suicide prevention efforts across our region. This year’s conference takes place on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the Holiday Inn in Clarkston, WA.

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Kate Comtois, renowned suicidologist and professor at the University of Washington, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Comtois will present two powerful CEU-eligible sessions:

Suicide Assessment & Management: Synthesizing Client-Centered Care with Joint Commission Requirements
Ethics of Suicide Prevention in Healthcare: Attending to Both Risk Management and Self-Care

This conference is designed for mental health professionals, medical providers, social workers, school counselors, suicide survivors, first responders, clergy, and anyone passionate about suicide prevention and community wellness.

🎓 5 CEUs available🍽️ Light breakfast provided🎟️ Early bird pricing available through August 30th

Let’s build stronger, more connected communities through education, collaboration, and hope.

Organized by

Suicide Prevention of the Inland Northwest