Alaska Suicide Prevention Conference
Messages of Resilience: Breaking the Silence, Building Strength
April 22-23, 2026 | Free Virtual Event
About the Biennial Suicide Prevention Conference
The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health (DBH), in partnership with the Statewide Suicide Prevention Council (SSPC), has a strong history of advancing suicide prevention efforts across Alaska.
In May 2024, DBH and the SSPC hosted the second Alaska Suicide Prevention Conference, a free, two-day event that brought together professionals, advocates, and community members from across the state and beyond. The conference featured sessions on research, innovation, community-level prevention, postvention, and youth-focused interventions, while providing opportunities for networking and continuing education.
Later, in September 2025, DBH and the SSPC hosted the Alaska Youth Suicide Prevention Summit, a free, one-day event for Alaskans ages 13–19. The summit emphasized protective factors, resilience, and healthy coping strategies through interactive, youth-centered activities focused on emotional well-being.
Building on the momentum of these past events—and inspired by the theme Messages of Resilience: Breaking the Silence, Building Strength—the 2026 two-day virtual conference brought together professionals, advocates, and community members from across the state and beyond to address several topics, including research, innovation, community-level prevention, postvention, and youth-focused interventions.
