Dr. Gino Somers, Chief of the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine from Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Toronto, shares his experience adapting the AMA STEPS Forward® After a Physician Suicide Toolkit to meet the unique needs of his organization. He discusses the challenges of addressing physician suicide, the importance of creating a supportive culture of wellness and how institutions can take meaningful steps toward healing and prevention.

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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741.

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