Speaker: David Im, M.D. - Medical Director, Adult Psychiatry Inpatient Program, Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan Health)
This presentation examines how inpatient psychiatric settings can balance suicide prevention with healing, dignity, and patient autonomy. Drawing on a mixed-methods study of 50 adult inpatients, it highlights patients’ perspectives on environmental safety measures, therapeutic design, and wellness-focused programming. Findings suggest that patients generally value suicide-prevention measures - particularly when their rationale is clearly communicated - while art, music, movement, and other meaningful activities can promote both perceived safety and recovery. Participants will consider practical ways to integrate risk management, transparent communication, trauma-informed care, and therapeutic programming into inpatient psychiatric practice.
This will be virtual event. Please email psych-events@musc.edu for the Teams link.
