• 2027 Bridging the Divide Call for Presentations

  • The Bridging the Divide Summit Planning Committee invites presentation proposals for the 2027 Bridging the Divide Suicide Awareness and Prevention Summit, hosted by Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners (RMCP). Building on the foundation established by the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado (SPCC), this year’s theme, “Building on the Past, Connecting to Tomorrow,” honors our shared history while inviting new perspectives and approaches to suicide prevention.

    We welcome proposals that advance suicide prevention through clinical practice, lived experience, research, and community and public health approaches. Keynote and breakout sessions will explore:

    • Promising, evidence-informed, and trauma-informed strategies to strengthen connection and belonging
    • Social, economic, and environmental conditions that influence suicide risk
    • People experiencing suicidal thoughts or recovering from a suicide attempt
    • Meaningful support to those affected by suicide loss.

    Proposals may address prevention across the continuum—from building protective environments and strengthening community partnerships to improving access to timely support, crisis response, recovery, and healing. We encourage presentations that connect learning to action and reflect the strengths, needs, and experiences of Colorado’s diverse communities.

     

    Conference: Tuesday, March 30 - Wednesday, March 31, 2027 

    Venue: Embassy Suites Loveland

    Deadline for Submission: Friday, December 4, 2026

    Presenter Notifications: Friday, January 15, 2027

     

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  • RMCP asks all applicants to review the following expectations before submitting a proposal.

    If my proposal is accepted, I understand that:

    a. Participation: I will present the session as accepted, addressing the approved content and learning objectives. Significant changes to content or the presenter team must be approved by the planning committee.

    b. Deadlines: I will meet communicated deadlines for presenter information, presentation materials, handouts, audiovisual requests, and registration.

    c. Educational focus: My session will be educational and will not include sales pitches or promotional marketing. Relevant discussion of programs, products, or services must support the learning objectives, and any related financial interests or affiliations must be disclosed.

    d. Accuracy and permissions: I am responsible for the accuracy of my content, appropriate attribution of sources, and obtaining permission to use copyrighted materials or identifiable information about others. I will distinguish research findings from emerging practices, professional perspectives, and lived experience.

    e. Safe, respectful, and accessible content: I will use safe suicide prevention messaging, protect confidentiality, and prepare respectful and accessible presentation materials consistent with guidance provided by RMCP.

    f. Program promotion: RMCP may use my submitted name, professional affiliation, biography, headshot, session title, and description to promote and communicate about the summit.

    g. Materials sharing: I will provide a version of my presentation or supporting resources suitable for electronic distribution to registered summit attendees. Specific permissions will be addressed in the presenter agreement.

    h. Expenses and compensation: I am responsible for my travel arrangements and expenses. No honorarium or reimbursement will be provided unless separately agreed to in writing by RMCP.

    i. Registration: All presenters must register for the summit at the discounted presenter rate. The rate and registration deadline will be provided with acceptance information.

    j. Session coordination: The planning committee may invite me to modify the session format or collaborate with presenters addressing similar topics. Any such changes will be discussed and agreed upon before the session is confirmed.

    k. Changes in availability: If I become unable to present, I will notify the event manager as soon as possible. Any substitute presenter must be approved by RMCP.

    l. Final confirmation: Each accepted presenter, including co-presenters, must complete a presenter agreement by the stated deadline to confirm participation.

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