Join Little Otter for an important conversation on suicidality in young children
We’re excited to invite you to an important virtual fireside chat hosted by our partner, Little Otter - a children & whole-family virtual mental health company - where they’ll be discussing a critical issue that often goes unspoken: suicidality in young children.
Event Details:
🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 19th
🕛 Time: 12:00pm ET
📍 Location: Online (Virtual Event)
About the Event:
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among children aged 10-14 years old, and data shows that even children as young as 5 years old can experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors. To address this hidden crisis, Little Otter’s Co-Founder and Chief Medical & Scientific Officer, Dr. Helen Egger, and MCIU Project Aware’s Dr. Pia Houseal will be sharing key insights from their recent report, "The Hidden Crisis: Suicidality in Children as Young as 5."
Moderated by Amy Kennedy, Co-Founder of The Kennedy Forum, this conversation will:
- Dispel Myths: Understand how talking about suicide can actually reduce risk and improve mental health.
- Explore Findings: Learn about Little Otter’s new data on the prevalence of suicidality in children, with 19% of children 8-14 and 6% of children 3-7 screening positive for suicide risk.
- Provide Guidance: Gain insights into identifying, assessing, and treating children with positive suicide risk.
- Address Challenges: Discover the impact of bullying, social media, and other factors on children's mental health.
Who Should Attend?
This event is open to parents, caregivers, healthcare providers, educators, industry partners, and anyone committed to the mental health of children and families.
Can’t Attend Live?
No worries—register anyway, and you’ll receive the recording to watch at your convenience.
We hope you’ll join us to share knowledge and support our youngest in their mental health journeys. Please feel free to share this invitation with your network—your participation and support make a meaningful difference.
Thank you for your time, and I hope to see you there.