Using Data to Compel Action: Overview of ASTHO’s Suicide Indicator Tool Webinar Agenda
Virtual
Tuesday, December 08, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
Suicide prevention begins with understanding where the greatest needs exist and who may be most affected. In a webinar hosted by ASTHO, participants will learn how to use ASTHO’s Suicide Indicator Tool, a resource designed to help jurisdictions explore and apply suicide-related data to better understand the scope and potential prevention pathways for suicide within their communities.
Participants will see how data indicators can be used to focus their prevention efforts on the populations where they have the most potential for impact, highlight geographic and demographic patterns, inform prevention priorities, and build a stronger evidence base for action.
The webinar will also demonstrate practical ways to translate data into compelling narratives that can support strategic planning and strengthen applications for future funding opportunities. Whether you are developing a suicide prevention strategy, communicating needs to partners and policymakers, or preparing a funding application, participants will leave with practical approaches for using data to tell a clearer story about suicide prevention needs and drive data-informed action.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and key features of ASTHO's Suicide Indicator Tool.
- Identify data indicators that can help characterize suicide burden and risk within their jurisdiction.
- Recognize ways data indicators to strengthen prevention planning and future funding applications.
Meet the Speaker: Caitlin Langhorne Griffith, MPH, Director of Injury, Suicide and Violence Prevention, ASTHO