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Impact Report
Impact Report
Impact Report The Wellness Institute In partnership with AFSP
The 6th Annual Summit on Suicide-Safer Care in Clinical Practice brought 430+ clinicians and advocates together with the people who built the field's leading interventions — two days that turned the hardest conversation in clinical practice into something providers feel ready to have.
The work this serves
Treating clients at risk for suicide is among the most demanding work in clinical practice — and the fear of saying the wrong thing keeps too many providers from saying anything at all.
The Suicide-Safer Care Summit exists to close that gap. For two days each year, The Wellness Institute convenes the researchers and clinicians who developed the field's most rigorously studied interventions and puts them in direct conversation with the practitioners who use them — answering real clinical questions, in plain language, with immediate utility.
This year's sixth edition reached its largest and most international audience yet, and the response was unambiguous: providers left more knowledgeable, more confident, and — in their own words — more hopeful.
“This summit was so engaging, applicable, and full of caring and knowledgeable presenters that I left feeling energized and hopeful despite the distressing topic.”
Psychologist · California · 2026 attendeeWho we convened
Registration drew a multidisciplinary audience of frontline clinicians, program leaders, educators, and advocates — from nearly every U.S. state and four continents.
What happened over two days
The Summit's signature format puts the developers of competing evidence-based interventions on the same stage, applying their approaches to the same real-world cases so clinicians can see exactly where each one fits.
How the faculty were received
Every single evaluated faculty member scored between 4.53 and 4.71 — uniform excellence with no weak link across the full two-day program.
The 2026 faculty
TWI summits save lives — top experts, in one place, making suicide prevention understandable and actionable.— Suicide-prevention advocate · paraphrased from 2026 attendee feedback
What changed for participants
Drawn from 293 post-event evaluations. The Summit set out to build competence, confidence, and clarity — and participants reported all three.
In their own words
A selection of unedited comments from attendees who agreed to share their experience. They speak to the Summit's reach across disciplines, settings, and the country.
As a clinical psychologist and suicidologist with two decades in the field, I found this summit to be a masterclass in the future of our work. The breadth of information was exceptional — I'm returning to my role overseeing clinical risk feeling deeply inspired and equipped with actionable insights.
Psychologist · CaliforniaHaving nationally and internationally known experts in the field of suicide in one place sharing their expertise is priceless. I will be using the information in my practice with children and the adults in their lives.
Social Worker · New YorkTop-notch presenters on the cutting edge of treating suicidal thinking and behavior.
Licensed Counselor & AdministratorI felt truly empowered with best practices for working with suicidal clients.
Marriage & Family Therapist · NY / AZ / COAn essential experience for all clinicians.
Licensed Counselor & AdministratorThe summit was packed full of extremely experienced presenters that kept me fully engaged despite being an online training of eight hours.
Social Worker & Professor · CaliforniaA unique and creative approach exposing therapists to the various models and theoretical approaches. I loved the case discussion, which made the information more accessible.
Marriage & Family TherapistThis was an incredible learning experience that showcases the work in suicide prevention across not just the U.S. but the world.
Social Worker · NY / OHIt felt like I was part of a community of smart, caring people who are coming together to support each other to support the people we work with.
Social Worker · New YorkThe summit provided a deeper understanding of suicide prevention and reassurance and confidence to face the fear associated with suicidal-ideation care.
Care professional · FloridaCutting-edge and practical information about suicide prevention that is essential for new and seasoned clinicians.
Social Worker · New YorkSo much useful information in a short time to help provide the best care to our patients and clients.
Social WorkerAttend this conference to learn how to break the stigma and be a beacon of hope for those who experience suicide. Sometimes just talking about suicide is the first step in saving a life.
Social Worker · MassachusettsThe pace, diversity, and depth of knowledge was compelling.
Social Worker · MontanaA wonderful opportunity to learn, engage, and re-invigorate.
Licensed Counselor & Professor · AlabamaOne of the most helpful presentations on suicide-safer care in clinical practice.
Psychologist · ArkansasMade possible together
Looking ahead
A single takeaway one attendee carried home. It captures what this Summit is for: equipping providers to stay present in the hardest moments — and giving them the competence, confidence, and clarity to do it well. With four in five planning to return, the 7th Annual Summit is already taking shape.