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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Free Webinar Today! The CAPES Machine Learning Unit is hosting the "Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Suicide Prevention" webinar. Come learn how emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are shaping the future of suicide prevention research. buff.ly/qugiQPs

Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Suicide Prevention — virtual Zoom event on Sept 30, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM EDT, hosted by CAPES/UMass Chan; flyer displays three speaker headshots with names and a QR code to register.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The CAPES Machine Learning Unit is hosting the "Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Suicide Prevention" webinar *tomorrow*. Come learn how emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are shaping the future of suicide prevention research. buff.ly/qugiQPs

Flyer announcing "Artificial Intelligence: Innovations in Suicide Prevention," a virtual event by CAPES and UMass Chan on Sept 30, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM EDT, with a QR code to register and featured speakers from UMass, University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

One week until the CAPES Machine Learning Unit is hosting the "Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Suicide Prevention" webinar. Come learn how emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are shaping the future of suicide prevention research. buff.ly/qugiQPs

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who has registered, donated, and shared information for the annual American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk at Polar Park! afspwalks.donordrive.com/teams/392591 #OOD #suicideprevention #fundraiser #mentalhealth #community

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Reminder of our September Suicide Prevention Month UMass Chan Medical School UMass Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds - today September 17th at 12-1 p.m. #grandrounds #suicideprevention #criminallegal #implementationscience #CAPES #NCHATS

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Center for Suicide Research and Prevention @csrp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There's only THREE DAYS LEFT before the CSRP's free, virtual 3rd annual Conference! Make sure to register today here: bit.ly/4qgRRYR Or visit our website to learn more: bit.ly/4qbQGcY @capessuicideprev.bsky.social

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Two weeks until the CAPES Machine Learning Unit is hosting the "Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Suicide Prevention" webinar. Come learn how emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are shaping the future of suicide prevention research. buff.ly/qugiQPs

Promotional flyer for a CAPES and UMass Chan Medical School virtual event titled "Artificial Intelligence: Innovations in Suicide Prevention," scheduled Sept 30, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM EDT, with a QR code to register and featured speaker headshots and names.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happy $20.00 Tuesday! Please consider helping CAPES raise money for the 2026 Out Of the Darkness Walk organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) by donating $20.00 to our team donation page or to an individual CAPES team member!

Fundraiser graphic urging $20 donations to an Out of Darkness team supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention; bold "Happy $20 Tuesday!" headline, call to donate $20, central QR code to donate, and small footprint icons on a purple-to-blue gradient background.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today is #988Day! Join us in raising awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and reminding people that support is available. You can call or text 988 to receive support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. #988 #988day #suicideprevention

Poster promoting 9/8 as 988 Day and the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, urging that help is always just three digits away—call, text, or chat 988—featuring a sunlit close-up portrait of a young woman with wind-swept hair.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

CAPES is hosting a virtual panel entitled "Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Suicide Prevention", sponsored by our Machine Learning Unit. Come learn how emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are shaping the future of suicide prevention research. www.umassmed.edu/capes/events/

Promotional flyer for a virtual CAPES event titled "Artificial Intelligence Innovations in Suicide Prevention" on Sept 30, 2026, 3:00–4:30 PM EDT, lists featured speakers Feifan Liu, Danielle Mowery, Chris Kennedy, and includes a QR code to register.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy $5 Friday! Help CAPES raise funds for the 2026 Out of the Darkness Walk with a $5 donation toward our $5,000 goal for suicide prevention. Every gift counts and goes directly to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. #CAPES #AFSP #OOTDW #SuicidePrevention

Request to donate $5 to support an Out of Darkness walk for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, with a bold "HAPPY $5 FRIDAY!" headline, a central QR code for donations, and small footprint icons on a pale gradient background.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We're excited to announce our September Suicide Prevention Month UMass Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds at UMass Chan Medical School

Suicide Prevention Month Grand Rounds: "Moving Beyond the Clinic — suicide prevention across incarceration and reentry" by Lauren Weinstock, PhD; Thursday Sept 17, 2026, 12–1 PM EST; virtual and open to public, in-person for UMass Chan; register via email; includes speaker photo, QR code, CAPES

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Suicide Prevention Month is right around the corner! Support suicide prevention by donating to our annual Out of Darkness walk page and/or signing up to walk with us in Worcester at Polar Park on Saturday September 26th. Registration begins at 9AM and the walk starts at 10:30AM.

Graphic inviting people to "Share your WHY" for walking with CAPES at the Out of Darkness walk, showing Gabby by large colorful letters spelling the word HOPE, a quoted reason about supporting access to behavioral health care and walking in honor of a loved one, plus a QR code to donate.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

CAPES faculty Dr. Lourah Kelly leads the planning and stewards an R13 which supports the NIAAA, Division 50, and Division 28 Early Career Investigator Poster Session at the American Psychological Association.

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Collaborative Hub for Emerging Adult Recovery Research (CHEARR) @chearresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

CHEARR is looking for young adults (ages 18-28) who are in recovery and have lived experience receiving treatment involving medications for opioid use disorder to join our community board. No research experience needed! Apply at chearr.org

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

You can also visit the "Events" tab of our website to learn more and register. All donations are 100% tax deductible and benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), funding research, education, advocacy, and support for those affected by suicide.

afspwalks.donordrive.com

Out of the Darkness Walks

I'm supporting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention!

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Save the Date for the 2026 Out of Darkness Walk at Polar Park in Worcester MA on Saturday Sept 26, 2026 at 10:30AM (registration starts at 9AM). Last year, CAPES faculty and staff raised $2,500 for suicide prevention in our community and look forward to walking together again in September.

teal and blue icon that says "together to save lives' with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Out of Darkness logos

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We'd like to welcome Daniel J. Amante, PhD, MPH, as new Lead of the Education and Development Unit, and Co-Lead of the Implementation Science Unit of CAPES. #meettheteam #meetthefaculty #research #education #training #impact #impsci #implementationscience #NIH www.umassmed.edu/capes/about/...

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Center for Suicide Research and Prevention @csrp.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📢 Don't miss out! 📢 Registration is now OPEN for our 3rd CSRP Conference 🎟️ Sign up today (for free!): bit.ly/44lOFAY or go to our website to learn more: bit.ly/4vUfurZ @capessuicideprev.bsky.social

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Center for Suicide Research and Prevention @csrp.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

There's still time to register for our 3rd CSRP Conference! ⏲️ Register today: bit.ly/44lOFAY Go to our website to learn more: bit.ly/4vUfurZ @capessuicideprev.bsky.social

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Interested in brining hope to those affected by suicide? Join CAPES at the annual Massachusetts American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk! When: Saturday September 26, 2026 9AM registration, 10:30AM walk time Where: Polar Park, Worcester MA

Bold yellow 3D text reading "Walk with us" on a blue background promoting a suicide prevention community walk, with CAPES, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and Out of the Darkness Community Walks logos at the bottom.

Call for donations to support CAPES' suicide prevention efforts reading "Our goal is to raise donations for suicide prevention. You can support CAPES in 3 ways," with purple and teal text and a stylized heart graphic in the lower-right.

Call-to-action encouraging people to walk with the CAPES team at Polar Park, donate to the CAPES AFSP team to support their mission, or share the event with friends and family.

Fundraising appeal: CAPES raised $2,500 in 2025 and aims to double it to a $5,000 donation for suicide prevention in 2026, asking supporters to click the link in their story to donate.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

CAPES Evaluation Core is excited to share our Year 3 Impact Report which highlights our Center’s work to prevent suicide and accelerate delivery of evidence-based, compassionate suicide care.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Join CAPES at this year’s Massachusetts American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk! When: Saturday 9/26/26 9AM registration, 10:30AM walk time Where: Polar Park, Worcester MA www.umassmed.edu/capes/events/ #AFSP #OutofDarkness #suicideprevention #community #Worcester

Teal tile saying Join Us! Out of Darkness Walk with walk details

Title that says out goal is to raise donations for suicide prevention. You can support in 3 ways.

Details about how to Walk, Donate, and Share this information to help with the walk.

Event details which are also in the post and on the CAPES website under "events"

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

UMass Chan Medical School’s Center of Accelerating Practices to End Suicide CAPES Suicide Prevention is launching Project Catalyst – an effort to give hospitals and emergency departments better tools and training to care for patients at risk of suicide.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Supporting someone living with suicidal despair starts with understanding. Learning about what it is like to live with suicidal despair from people with lived experiences - through their stories of hope and healing - can help family members and loved ones respond with empathy and confidence.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We're sharing national lifelines for Mental Health Awareness Month. Crisis Lifelines are numbers you can call or text to receive support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. #MHAM2026 #mentalhealth #988

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

As part of Menal Health Awareness month, we are sharing some resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and resharing resources cultivated. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #suicideprevention #research #mentalhealth

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

CAPES Faculty, Dr. Martha Zimmermann of UMass Chan Medical School and Dr. Bengisu Tulu of Worcester Polytechnic Institute led a workshop hosted by the Person Centered Design Unit of CAPES. This workshop focused on developing personas to design and testing digital mental health interventions.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

📰 Check out the latest CAPES Quarterly Newsletter! Get updates on our latest events, faculty highlights, and innovations in suicide prevention research. 📬 Subscribe: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/1fDUcne/subscribecapesnewsletter ✨ Read more: umassmed.edu/capes/news

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

As we wrap up our series on The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support, we’re highlighting key risks to consider prior to implementation.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

As part of our series on AI in suicide prevention and mental health support, we’re highlighting key safeguards to consider when designing and implementing AI tools. Swipe through to learn more.

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

As part of our series on The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support, we’re highlighting key questions to consider prior to and during AI development. Swipe through to explore and thank you to our Lived Experience Advisory Board for creating these tipsheets!

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Recordings now available for “Suicide Prevention Implementation Across Diverse Healthcare Settings Using the ECHO Model”. Watch and learn key insights from a 3-year collaboration between AFSP and AAP. Access the recordings here: www.umassmed.edu/capes/events...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

CAPES will be sharing insights from our new tip sheet: “The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support.” Follow along as we highlight key questions, risks, and safeguards for AI in mental health. #SuicidePrevention #AIinHealthcare #CAPES

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Congratulations to CAPES faculty member Dr. Emmanuel Agu on being named a 2026 Boston Business Journal Innovator in Healthcare (Research). His work uses AI and smartphone sensing to help detect and monitor depression and suicide risk. #DigitalHealth #AIinHealthcare #CAPES

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Effective suicide prevention is structured, collaborative, and intentional. Join us on March 3, 2026 (12–3 PM EDT) for a virtual workshop on the Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) with Dr. Rachel Davis-Martin (UMass Chan Medical School). Register: web.cvent.com/event/a30470...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Digital suicide prevention tools only work when implemented ethically and transparently. Before introducing any tool, be ready to answer these questions. Read the full guidance: hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

What not to do when using digital tools in suicide prevention care. Our latest CAPES tip sheet outlines key “Don’ts” — from failing to explain a tool to labeling patients as non-compliant for declining it. Transparency and choice matter. Read more: hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

📲 How can digital health tools be incorporated into suicide prevention in ways that center transparency, trust, and autonomy? Our latest CAPES tip sheet outlines key “Dos” for researchers & developers. Read more: hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

⏰ Happening tomorrow! Join CAPES for a virtual webinar on implementing suicide prevention across healthcare settings using the ECHO Model, with insights from AFSP and AAP. 🗓 Feb 18 | ⏰ 2–3 PM ET | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register: arcsapps.umassmed.edu/redcap/surve... #SuicidePrevention #ProjectECHO #CAPES

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Meet the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board Today, we’re highlighting DeQuincy Meiffren-Lezine, PhD (he/him), a member of the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board. 🔗 Learn more about the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board: www.umassmed.edu/capes/about/...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Meet the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board! Today, we’re highlighting Jennifer Glynn (she/her), a member of the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board. 🔗 Learn more about the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board: www.umassmed.edu/capes/about/...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

📣 1 week away! Join CAPES for a virtual webinar on implementing suicide prevention across healthcare settings using the ECHO Model, with lessons from AFSP and AAP. 🗓 Feb 18 | ⏰ 2–3 PM ET | 💻 Zoom 🔗 Register: arcsapps.umassmed.edu/redcap/surve...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Meet the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board! Today, we’re highlighting Leah Harris, M.A. (they/she), a member of the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board. 🔗 Learn more about the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board: www.umassmed.edu/capes/about/...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

📣 Just 2 weeks away! Join CAPES for a virtual webinar on Suicide Prevention Implementation Across Diverse Healthcare Settings Using the ECHO Model, featuring lessons from @afspnational & @AmerAcadPeds. 🗓 Feb 18 | 2–3 PM ET | Zoom 🔗 Register: arcsapps.umassmed.edu/redcap/surve...

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

CAPES Q1 2026 Newsletter is out! Read the latest updates on new events, leadership transitions, and research highlights. 📰 Read the newsletter: myemail.constantcontact.com/CAPES-Januar... 📩 Subscribe: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/1fDUcne/s... #CAPES #SuicidePrevention #ImplementationScience

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capessuicideprev.bsky.social @capessuicideprev.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Meet the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board! Today, we’re highlighting Erin Goodman (she/her), a member of the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board. 🔗 Learn more about the CAPES Lived Experience Advisory Board: www.umassmed.edu/capes/about/...

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