Psych Congress 2023 Brochure - 8

Healing Through Music:
The Transformative
Power of Songwriting in
Mental Health
wednesday
sePtember 6
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, Chief Medical Officer of
AFSP, will kick off our keynote address by discussing
AFSP's mission to save lives and bring hope to those
affected by suicide. Following her presentation,
Music Neighbors will delve into the power of music as
a tool for processing trauma and addressing mental
health issues. Through the lens of local musicians,
we will experience an iconic Nashville songwriters'
rounds, where artists will share personal stories and
perform songs that have helped them to heal. By
hearing from these artists, we will explore how music
can provide a cathartic release, self-expression,
and emotional processing. Join us for this inspiring
and thought-provoking session that highlights the
intersection of music and mental health.
about christine
yu moutier
Dr. Christine Yu Moutier is chief medical officer for the
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, dedicated
to fighting this leading cause of death after her own lived
experience and losing colleagues to suicide. Serving
as an expert nationally and abroad, she has testified
before Congress and the White House and provided
congressional briefings on suicide prevention. Previously,
Moutier was a psychology professor and assistant dean at
the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine;
medical director of the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at the
VA Medical Center in La Jolla, California; and a practicing
psychiatrist. Moutier co-anchored CNN's Emmy Awardwinning
" Finding Hope " suicide prevention town hall and
authored the handbook Suicide Prevention.
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