Listen to Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD and Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP as they spill the tea on Suicide Awareness & Prevention with special guest, Dr. Mauricio Tohen. During this episode, Dr. Tohen highlights the importance of suicide awareness and prevention. He will discuss current trends in mental health and suicide rates, and specific behaviors and triggers that increase risk of suicide especially concerning youth/adolescents and individuals living with bipolar disorder. Our special guest will even spill the tea on where we can find helpful resources on our efforts in Suicide Awareness and Prevention! Dr. Mauricio Tohen is a Distinguished University Professor at the University of New Mexico and the Chairman of the University of New Mexico’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He has more than 350 publications, 20,000 scientific citations, several books, and prestigious awards to his name. Dr. Tohen has also been recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on bipolar disorder on the breadth and depth of his publications, and one of 100 scientists worldwide recognized in the Psychiatry/Psychology category. Featuring: • Mauricio Tohen, MD, DrPH, MBA; Professor & Chairman at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry • Amica Simmons-Yon, PharmD, PhD; Clinical & Scientific Liaison, OPDC • Alyssa Peckham, PharmD, BCPP; Clinical & Scientific Liaison, OPDC   Links: PsychU - Suicide Awareness: https://bit.ly/3zUA003 PsychU - Bipolar Disorder: https://bit.ly/3JXPJA8 PsychU - Suicide Prevention Brochure: https://bit.ly/3w0PM8h PsychU - Youth Suicide Prevention - Jonathan Singer: https://bit.ly/3bSaSz4 Home | AFSP: https://afsp.org/ PsychU - Hot Topics: Clinical Questions In Bipolar Disorder (Part 1): https://bit.ly/3QA4eMk PsychU - A Shot For Bipolar I Disorder? Identifying Appropriate Patient Profiles For Maintenance Therapy With Long Acting Injectable Medications: https://bit.ly/3C2HDV0 PsychU - California, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey, Oklahoma & Virginia Saw Increase In Adolescent Suicides During COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3bT6hN0 PsychU - Children & Adolescents Experiencing Double The Rate Of Depression & Anxiety Due To COVID-19: https://bit.ly/3PmIHWq Mauricio Tohen is a paid consultant of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc Amica Simmons-Yon & Alyssa Peckham are employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. PsychU is supported by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC), Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI), and Lundbeck, LLC – committed supporters of the mental health treatment community. The opinions expressed by PsychU’s contributors are their own and are not endorsed or recommended by PsychU or its sponsors. The information provided through PsychU is intended for the educational benefit of mental health care professionals and others who support mental health care. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing PsychU's educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. No CME or CEU credits are available through any of the resources provided by PsychU. Some of the contributors may be paid consultants for OPDC, OAPI, and / or Lundbeck, LLC.