On behalf of the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MDAAP), we would like to invite you to participate in the Third Maryland Youth Suicide Prevention Summit focusing on amplifying Maryland Youth Suicide Prevention with the collaboration of clinicians, educators, legislators, community organizations and youth/families with lived experiences.
The summit is scheduled for Friday October 24, 2025 from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the Arnold Capute Conference Center (8th Floor) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, 1741 Ashland Ave, Baltimore 21205. There is no cost to attend. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Please use this link to register: Maryland American Academy of Pediatrics Youth Suicide Prevention Summit – Kennedy Krieger Institute
We will start with an overview of the Maryland Action Plan to Prevent Suicide (MAPS) by Dionne Bowie followed by an update of Maryland Youth Mental Health Initiatives by Alyssa Lord, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health. This will be followed by several organizations in Maryland sharing their innovations in school-based mental health and suicide prevention services. We will then have a youth and family panel sharing about their mental health journeys. In the afternoon, we will have a legislative town hall to discuss upcoming bills and initiatives for youth mental health and suicide prevention.