Male Suicide
Half the Man I Used to Be: Male Suicide Is Killing Us
August 14, 2026,
10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $10 full members; $25 partial members and nonmembers
Continuing Education Hours: 2.0
Register
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $10 full members; $25 partial members and nonmembers
Continuing Education Hours: 2.0
Course Description
80% of suicides in the United States of America are men, but you wouldn't know this from standard suicide prevention messaging. There are four male suicide deaths for every female, and men are not even on the CDC's priority population list. We inherently recognize the need for culturally tailored approaches to intervention for many groups but fail to see the need to have male-specific interventions. We need to start taking male suicide seriously.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify scope of male suicide problem
- Recognize cultural and psycho-evolutionary aspects that drive male suicide
- Develop a male specific framework for suicide prevention with men
About the Trainer
Bart Andrews, PhD
Bart Andrews, Ph.D. is a nationally recognized leader in crisis and suicide prevention services with over 30 years of experience. He served as chief clinical officer at Behavioral Health Response (BHR), Chair of the American Association of Suicidology’s (AAS) Advisory Council and is a former AAS Board Member and Executive Council Member. Currently. Dr. Andrew’s facilitates the Missouri Suicide Prevention ECHO, is a ZeroSuicide Academy Faculty Member and ASIST Senior Training Coach. For over 25 years, he worked for BHR in various leadership roles.Dr. Andrews is a suicide attempt survivor and a proponent of embracing lived expertise in suicide prevention efforts He is the “go-to” expert in our region for those seeking suicide prevention information and advice.
He strives to look for opportunities to forge partnerships and improve mental health access, manage patient care, and reduce emergency department visits. He was instrumental in developing BHR’s telehealth program, which is growing every day. His telehealth expertise has afforded many individuals access to quality care they may not otherwise receive due to logistic challenges and other disparities.
Dr. Andrew’s extensive mental health education, experience, skill, and collaborative efforts have helped make mental health a priority in the St. Louis metropolitan area, St. Charles County, Eastern Missouri, and beyond. He is revered by many mental health professionals throughout the country and world because of his skill, ongoing advocacy, initiatives, and devotion to mental health.
As an expert in the field of mental health, Dr. Andrews is frequently contacted by national and local media about mental health news and concerns. He is often asked to speak at local and national conferences
and imparts the latest updates and innovations to raise awareness about suicide prevention.
Dr. Andrews gives back and pays it forward in countless ways. His ongoing contributions as a health care professional, crisis and intervention specialist, and technology leader help pave the way for improved access and care. His openness about his past mental health struggles makes him a role model for others to “speak up” about mental health and help rid the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide.