'Stigma and Suicide: Breaking the Silence to Save Lives' will be held at Eastern Kentucky University Perkins Conference Center on Friday, Sept. 26.Panelists from a variety of professional backgrounds, including Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, will discuss the problem of stigma as a barrier to help-seeking and what we can do to address it. Smith will also talk about the significance of stigma in the Thoroughbred industry and how it threatens the lives of jockeys and trainers alike.September is Suicide Prevention Month with Sept. 10 recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day.“At the EKU Psychology Clinic and Trauma and Suicide Prevention Specialty Clinic, our mission is to save lives—one client, one family, and one community at a time,” EKU Psychology Clinic Director, Dr. Theresa Botts said. “From comprehensive trauma assessments to specialized therapies, and outreach trainings, our clinicians help others become more trauma informed and responsive. Through suicide intervention treatments such as CAMS, and suicide prevention programs like ASIST, safeTALK, and QPR, we not only support individuals in crisis but also empower families and communities to recognize signs of suicidality, respond with courage and support, and bring hope where it feels lost. Every service we provide carries one unwavering promise: no one should face their darkest moments alone and our clinicians are here to help.”The post Hall of Fame Jockey Mike Smith a Panelist on ‘Stigma and Suicide’ Conference appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.