Healing Our Sight
Healing Our Sight
Denise Allen
Optometry's Role in Suicide Prevention with Dr. Emily Aslakson & Mr. Philip Himebaugh
58 minutes Posted May 28, 2025 at 5:00 am.
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In this important episode, Dr. Emily Aslakson and Mr. Philip Himebaugh discuss how optometrists and vision therapists can play a crucial role in suicide prevention. Learn how to recognize suicide risk factors, initiate life-saving conversations, and connect patients to the help they need. What You'll Learn: How optometrists can identify suicide risk in patientsReal-life examples of suicide risk in vision careTools for asking difficult but vital questionsThe importance of triage and timely ref...