World Suicide Prevention Month

ESPPA 2026 Symposium

Changing the Narrative
on Suicide:
Safer Transitions

11 September 2026,
Friday
13:00-18:00
CEST
Wrocław University
of Science & Technology

Abstract & E-poster submission deadline: 6 September 2026

Why safer transitions matter

The period after discharge from emergency or inpatient care is a time of elevated risk for suicide. Safer transitions strengthen continuity of care, reduce preventable harm, and build clinical confidence through practical tools, brief interventions, and implementation strategies.

Symposium at a Glance

Who should attend?

Clinicians

Researchers

Educators

Hospital leadership

Policy makers

Students

Crisis-intervention professionals

Pharmacists

ESPPA symposium schedule

Programme

Welcome Message

Opening welcome

Professor Joanna Rymaszewska, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland

WARSZTAT PL

Zwiększanie bezpieczeństwa po wypisie ze szpitala po kryzysie samobójczym: wykorzystanie serious games do rozwijania umiejętności planowania bezpieczeństwa – doświadczenia z projektu ERE współfinansowanego przez Unię Europejską

Warsztat w języku polskim

dr n. med. Anna Baran, Uniwersytet w Karlstad, Szwecja, współprzewodnicząca Sekcji Edukacji i Szkoleń w Prewencji Samobójstw Międzynarodowego Towarzystwa Prewencji Samobójstw oraz Prezes Europejskiego Towarzystwa Suicydologii, Prewencji i Postwencji (ESPPA)


EN

Building Safer Transitions of Care: Using Serious Games to Develop Safety Planning Skills – Experiences from the EU-Co-Funded ERE Project

Workshop in Polish

Anna Baran, MD, PhD, Karlstad University, Sweden, Co-Chair of the IASP SIG Education and Training in Suicide Prevention and President of the European Suicidology, Prevention & Postvention Association (ESPPA)

Co-funded by the European Union

Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Swedish Council for Higher Education (UHR). Neither the European Union nor UHR can be held responsible for them.

Lecture

From Registration to Protection: The French VigilanS System for Post-Attempt Suicide Prevention

Professor Sofian Berrouiguet, University of Brest, France, Secretary of the Suicidology & Suicide Prevention Section of the European Psychiatric Association

Lecture

From National Strategy to Real-World Action: Lessons from Lebanon's Suicide Prevention Plan

Professor Ziad Nahas, University of Minnesota Medical School, USA

Break

Coffee Break

Lecture

Improving Clinical Confidence and Patient Safety: Lessons from U.S. Experience with the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Assistant Professor Katarzyna Litak, University of Minnesota Medical School, USA

FORUM EKSPERCKIE PL

Czy szpitale i sektor farmaceutyczny powinny ściślej współpracować przy wypisie pacjenta po kryzysie samobójczym? Nowe spojrzenie na bezpieczeństwo pacjenta po wypisie z SOR lub oddziału szpitalnego

Forum eksperckie w języku polskim

Uczestnicy: przedstawiciele dyrekcji szpitali, personelu medycznego, mediów oraz nadzoru farmaceutycznego.


EN

Should Hospitals and the Pharmaceutical Sector Work More Closely at Discharge After a Suicidal Crisis? Rethinking Patient Safety After Emergency and Inpatient Care

Expert forum in Polish

Participants: representatives of hospital management, medical staff, media professionals and pharmaceutical supervision.

Final Reflections

Final Reflections & Call to Action

All Symposium Lecturers

Satellite Session

Satellite E-poster Session

International Faculty

Anna Baran

Anna Baran

MD, PhD, MBA

Psychiatrist & suicidologist

Karlstad University

President, ESPPA

Sweden

Sofian Berrouiguet

Sofian Berrouiguet

Prof.

Psychiatrist & researcher

CHU de Brest

Université de Bretagne Occidentale

France

Katarzyna J. Litak

Katarzyna J. Litak

MD, FASAM

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

University of Minnesota Medical School

M Health Fairview

USA

Ziad Nahas

Ziad Nahas

Prof., MD

Professor & Executive Vice Chair

University of Minnesota

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

USA

Satellite E-poster
Session

18:00–20:00 CEST · Online

Share your work and connect with colleagues across disciplines and borders.

Submit abstract

Present your research, programmes, or innovations in suicide prevention and postvention.

Join authors online

Engage directly with presenters and expand your professional network.

Open Satellite E-poster Session

Explore the full collection of e-posters during the satellite session.

Organisers

Patronage

Patronat Kancelarii Prezydenta RP
Wrocław Academic Centre

Honorary Patronage

Under the Honorary Patronage of the Rector of Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Under the Honorary Patronage of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Wrocław University of Science and Technology

In collaboration with

Karlstad University

Karlstad University, Sweden

Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL

Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL

Aerial view of Wrocław University of Science and Technology and the river

Venue

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

pl. Grunwaldzki 11, 51-377 Wrocław, Poland

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Public transport

Nearest stop:
Kliniki – Politechnika Wrocławska

Please check current connections before travelling.

From Wrocław Główny railway station

Approx. 15–20 minutes by public transport

Onsite participation

€24 / 100 PLN

Full access to the scientific programme and networking.

E-poster session only

€12 / 50 PLN

Access to the satellite e-poster session (online).

Free participation

Free

Students, Wrocław Tech employees and invited participants from partner organisations.

For paid registration options, please make the payment by bank transfer after completing your registration.

Payment by bank transfer

Payment by bank transfer

For paid registration options, please make the payment by bank transfer after completing your registration.

Registration fees

Onsite participation: €24 / 100 PLN

E-poster session only: €12 / 50 PLN

Students, Wrocław Tech employees and invited participants from partner organisations: Free

Beneficiary / Account holder

Europejskie Towarzystwo Suicydologii, Prewencji i Postwencji

European Suicidology, Prevention & Postvention Association (ESPPA)

Bank

BNP Paribas Bank Polska S.A.

ul. Kasprzaka 2

01-211 Warszawa

Poland

PLN account / IBAN

PL35 1600 1462 1725 6439 2000 0001

EUR account / IBAN

PL78 1600 1462 1725 6439 2000 0002

BIC / SWIFT

PPABPLPK

Beneficiary address

Aleja Niepodległości 769/1

81-838 Sopot

Poland

Payment reference

ESPPA2026 – FIRST NAME SURNAME – REGISTRATION TYPE

Examples:

ESPPA2026 – John Smith – ONSITE

ESPPA2026 – Anna Müller – EPOSTER

Important:

Please use the bank account corresponding to the currency of your payment.

Any bank or intermediary fees should be covered by the payer.

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