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Presented by Energizing Health

Killing Ourselves Faster: The Mental Health Abyss

US life expectancy has declined for two years in a row in part due to the increasing suicide rate. In this session, speakers will discuss why mental illness is on the rise, who is disproportionately affected, what people can do about it and what the role of technology could be in curbing mental illness.



Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.

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Patrice Harris

American Medical Association

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Kim McPherson

St David's Foundation

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Christine Moutier

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Andrey Ostrovsky

Social Innovation Ventures

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