"Save the Month" Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

August 16, 2023

Dear Rutgers Health faculty, staff, trainees, residents, and students:

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. As we did last September, we are planning various events to encourage well-being, support each other and increase our awareness of suicide prevention.  As we move toward recovery from the pandemic, strong connections at work are important.

These events, jointly developed by Rutgers Health, RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) and University Hospital (UH) members, will include virtual presentations and workshops as well as live activities to invite reflection on these important topics.

A calendar of events and more information will be forthcoming — be on the lookout!

Vicente Gracias, MD
Senior Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
President Rutgers Health Group
Chief Academic Officer
RWJBarnabas Health

Chantal Brazeau, MD
Assistant Dean for Faculty Vitality
New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Chief Wellness Officer,
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Sherry Huang, MD
Vice-Chancellor
Graduate Medical Education
Designated Institutional Officer
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

Andy Anderson, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Quality Officer
RWJBarnabas Health

Frank Ghinassi, PhD
President and CEO
Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care
Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health and Addictions Service Line
RWJBarnabas Health

Lois V. Greene, DHA, MBA, BSN, NEA-BC, CPHRM, RN
Sr. VP of Wellness, Diversity and Equity
University Hospital

Suicide Prevention Awareness Steering Committee Members:

• Fauzia Arain, MD, New Jersey Medical School
• Rashi Aggarwal, MD, FACLP, DFAPA, New Jersey Medical School
• Mary Catherine Bohan, MSW, RWJBarnabas Health and University Behavioral Health Care
• Chantal Brazeau, MD (Chair), Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
• Nancy Cintron, MSW, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
• Lois V. Greene, DHA, MBA, BSN, NEA-BC, CPHRM, RN, University Hospital
• Fayola Edwards, MA Ed, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
• Marthe Leveille, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ, University Hospital
• Ravi Maharajh, EdS, University Behavioral Health Care
• Celena Ma, MD, New Jersey Medical School
• Stephanie Marcello, PhD, University Behavioral Health Care
• Ann Murphy, PhD, CPRP, School of Health Professions
• Mamilda Robinson, DNP, APN, PMHNP-BC, School of Nursing
• Katyana Scott, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
• Margaret Swarbrick, PhD, FAOTA, Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology
• Kylee Tacopino, MASc, RWJBarnabas Health Monmouth Medical Center
• Michelle Zechner, PhD, LSW, CPRP, School of Health Professions