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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 · 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 · 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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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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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Happening NOW in Room 207A! Join us for a Critical Conversation, “Advancing Culturally Responsive Addiction Treatment.” #APA2026

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our next skill-building session starts at 11:30am in Room 207A! Dr. Susan Collins will present on "Community Co-Created, Evidence-Based Counseling Tools for Harm Reduction." This session is eligible for CE credits! #APA2026

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Internship application season is coming up! Join us for “From Scratch to Match: Skills for the Internship Application Process” in Room 146A at 1:00pm. #APA2026 @noahemery.bsky.social

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Next up is a symposium, “Building on Lived Experience in Science and Service: Peer Recovery Support” at 4:00pm in Room 207A. This session is CE eligible!

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Finish #APA2026 Day 2 strong with the Early Career Investigator Poster Session from 5:30-7:30pm in Marriott Marquis Liberty Salon M (level M4 - downstairs from the lobby!). Join us in celebrating our rising stars!

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This session will showcase ECPs whose travel to the convention was supported by NIAAA and is co-supported by APA Division 28 and organized by @lourahkphd.bsky.social and her outstanding team!

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Thanks to those who joined us for our presidential address! Stick around to celebrate our colleagues at the Division Business Meeting and award ceremony! #APA2026

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

One more hour of the Student Social Hour at #APA2026! Join us in Salon F on Level M4 of the Marriott Marquis for pizza, bingo, and mingling to wrap up Day 1!

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Join us at 2:30 in Room 203 for the Division 50 Presidential Address from @noahemery.bsky.social, “The Science of Lived Experience: Reimagining Research Through Lived and Learned Expertise.” #APA2026

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Next up...join us at 1:00pm in Room 207B for "Enhancing Harm Reduction and Treatment Engagement Among Diverse Populations." This session is eligible for CE credits!

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Reagan Fitzke @reaganfitzke.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

There is still time to register for our SIG-sponsored webinar next week! Join us to hear more about our experiences with NIH funding in PTSD/SUD given the *generally gestures* unm.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Can't wait! I'll be in the front row with Melissa Schick and Silvi Goldstein, who have made knowing where to go and all the Div 50 programming so easy

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Lourah Kelly @lourahkphd.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I'm so excited and grateful to be a part of @apadivision50.bsky.social and thank you to Melissa Schick for posting and keeping me on track so I don't miss any programming!

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We have arrived in Washington! Looking forward to cutting edge addiction science from #APADivision50 members over the next 3 days. #APA2026

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APA Division 50 Society of Addiction Psychology @apadivision50.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Good morning from Washington DC! Join us at 10:00am in Room 207A for our first skill building session of the convention, A Disease of Loneliness: Addiction Through an Attachment Theory Lens. This session is eligible for CE credits. #APA2026

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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

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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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 · 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

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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.

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Rutgers Addiction Research Center @rutgersarc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Mark your calendars and join the NIDA Summer Seminar Series, hosted virtually every Wednesday throughout the month of July from 1:00-2:00pm ET. Wednesday, July 8: Improving Treatment and Recovery Services for Adolescents & Young Adults Learn more: loom.ly/AuAuWYs

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2026 NIDA Summer Seminar Series - Improving Treatment and Recovery Services for Adolescents & Young Adults - Rutgers Addiction Research Center (RARC)

National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA), for the virtual “Summer Seminar Series” every Wednesday throughout …

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American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse @ajdaajournal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

In honor of #CPA2026 this week, check out one of our recent open access articles on discrimination and depression in adults who experience chronic pain and engage in hazardous drinking! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Kristi Carrasquillo @kristicarrasquillo.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Hi all! I am at #CPA this week - presenting on longitudinal trajectories of gambling severity and alcohol related problems tomorrow at 3:15! Can’t wait to see everyone! #CPA2026 #APADivision50 #AddictionScience

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Come see my poster on stigma in SGM adults who use opioids at #CPA2026 later today! @apadivision50.bsky.social

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Katie Moskal @katie-moskal8.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Had a blast presenting my research at CPA this year!! Can’t wait for next year! #addictionscience #CPA2026 #APADivision50 @apadivision50.bsky.social

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Really blown away by the science communication skills of ECRs at #CPA2026! These up and coming addiction researchers are making science accessible to all @reaganfitzke.bsky.social, @kristicarrasquillo.bsky.social, Mason Hatwan, Jessica Cavalli, and Emily Herberholz are all ones to watch

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Kristi Carrasquillo @kristicarrasquillo.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Had a great time at my first #CPA2026! What fun it was to present my work, meet people who I have looked up to for years, & hang out with my friends! Happy to have brought a little sprinkle of behavioral addictions too! 🎰 @apadivision50.bsky.social

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apetrey.bsky.social @apetrey.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Had a really great time presenting my poster on oral nicotine pouches & other nicotine product use among emerging adults this year at #CPA2026! Thank you to everyone who came by and was just excited as me to talk about pouches!

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Colin T. Mahoney, Ph.D. @drcolintmahoney.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Had the best time (as always) at #CPA2026! @reaganfitzke.bsky.social crushed another talk (as did our other stellar PhD students and postdoc!), I had my 1st discussant role, I presented on our pilot on shame assessment, and we had a mini @mpwrlab.bsky.social reunion! @apadivision50.bsky.social

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Katie Berry @katherineaberry.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I had a wonderful time attending #CPA2026 in Kansas City this year! I always leave this conference feeling incredibly grateful to be part of such a supportive and brilliant community of addiction researchers through @apadivision50.bsky.social. Already counting down the days until next year! 🫶🏻🥳

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Kalina ML Fahey, PhD (she/her) @faheypsych.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Thanks to those who came and stopped by my poster! Another great #CPA2026 by @apadivision50.bsky.social in the books

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Anxiety & Addictive Behaviors Laboratory & Clinic @aabrl.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Undergrad researcher Lan Qiu at @apadivision50.bsky.social & @abctabsig.bsky.social Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Annual Meeting! Dual Nicotine & Cannabis Use among Asian American & Pacific Island Adults. #CPA2026 #CPA26 @lsu.bsky.social @lsuresearch.bsky.social @lsupsychology.bsky.social

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American Psychological Foundation @ampsychfdn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

At APF, we recognize that understanding the psychological impacts of injustice is essential to advancing a healthier, equitable future. As we honor Juneteenth, we reflect on the lasting impacts of slavery, racism, & systemic inequities that shape the lived experiences of Black communities today.

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American Psychological Foundation @ampsychfdn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

What does it take to sustain LGBTQIA+ psychological research in times of uncertainty? 🔬🌈 APF's second Springfield Town Hall explored the current state of LGBTQIA+ psychological research, inclusive and affirming research practices, and how to sustain the people behind this vital work.

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American Psychological Foundation @ampsychfdn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Heading to #APA2026 in August? We've got a lot in store! Stop by our Hospitality Suite to recharge, attend an APF-sponsored lecture, and celebrate the power of psychology & philanthropy with us at L8 Night. ⭐ See everything we have planned and start building your schedule: ampsychfdn.org/conve...

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American Psychological Foundation @ampsychfdn.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Psychological research is strongest when it’s built in collaboration with the communities it's meant to benefit. Dr. Jae Puckett shares why community-engaged research is critical to working with trans & nonbinary (TNB) communities, and how researchers can center community voices in their work.🏳️‍⚧️

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Research Society on Alcohol @rsaofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Assistant professor Allison Brandt Anbari shares research at the RSA 2026 meeting on incomplete or inaccurate output by Generative AI #chatbots regarding #alcohol consumption and #breast cancer risk #health information #RSA2026

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Research Society on Alcohol @rsaofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happening Now! PhD student Nishantika Neeher will discuss the influence of #alcohol use on #cyber #sexual aggression among #college students at the #RSA2026 meeting #social networking #texting #digital communication #digital spaces

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Research Society on Alcohol @rsaofficial.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happening Now! Ph.D. candidate Tristin Chipman discusses the high risk of both #alcohol misuse and #suicide among female #college students and #sexual minority individuals of both gender identities at the RSA 2026 meeting #binge drinking #psychosocial risks

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18/06/2026

Obama shouts out "those ordinary people in the Twin Cities who braved frigid temperatures, risked their own safety, standing shoulder to shoulder to look our for their neighbors and sometimes for strangers because they knew that was the right thing to do"

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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 · 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 · 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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