The symposium is organised by Lífbrú – Centre for Suicide Prevention at the Directorate of Health and Landspítali - University Hospital. It is intended for healthcare professionals and others interested in suicide prevention.

Programme

• 13:00–14:00 - Client Suicide: The Impact on Professionals, and Support and Response Following a Suicide. Dr Regina Seibl is a specialist at Pro Mente Tirol and at PSZ Tirol (Centre for Acute and Trauma Services) in Innsbruck, Austria. Among other things, she teaches post-suicide support and Mental Health First Aid. She is a member of SUPRA's (Suicide Prevention Austria) expert council and leads the organisation's working group on post-suicide support

• 14:00-14:15 - Safety Plan for Patients at Risk of Suicide: Staff Training and Implementation in Mental Health Services. Dr Berglind Guðmundsdóttir, Specialist in Clinical Psychology at Landspítali - University Hospital and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland

• 14:15-14:30 - Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Kristín Inga Grímsdóttir, Specialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

• 14:30-14:50 - Break

• 14:50–15:05 - To be announced

• 15:05–15:20 - Suicide Prevention in Iceland: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going? Guðrún Jóna Guðlaugsdóttir, Project Manager at Lífbrú – Centre for Suicide Prevention at the Directorate of Health

Admission is free while space is available. However, registration is required and will open on 14 August 2026.

The symposium will be recorded, and a link will be made available afterwards.