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Engaging, evidence-based presentations on suicide prevention, sleep, and mental health for universities, hospitals, communities, and professional audiences.

I am available for invited lectures, keynote addresses, grand rounds presentations, professional development workshops, and community talks. My presentations draw on more than fifteen years of federally funded research and clinical experience to deliver content that is scientifically grounded, practically relevant, and accessible to a wide range of audiences, from clinicians and researchers to students and the general public.

I speak on two primary topic areas: suicide prevention and sleep science and mental health. Both reflect the core of my research program and my genuine passion for closing the gap between what science knows and what communities receive.

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Presentation Topics

What I Speak On

Topic 1 (Highlighted)

Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a public health crisis, and the gap between research knowledge and community practice remains dangerously wide. Drawing on more than fifteen years as a Principal Investigator on SAMHSA-funded suicide prevention programs, I deliver presentations that translate the science of suicide prevention into actionable strategies for organizations, campuses, healthcare systems, and communities, with a particular focus on serving rural and underserved populations.

Sample Presentation Titles

  • When Sleep Becomes Deadly: Nightmares, Insomnia, and Suicide Risk
  • The Alliance Project: A New Framework for Campus Gatekeeper Training
  • Closing the Gap: Suicide Prevention in Rural and Underserved Communities
  • From Research to Practice: Implementing Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Programs
  • Identifying and Responding to Students in Crisis
  • Building a Comprehensive Campus Suicide Prevention Program

Ideal Audiences

University & College Campuses Counseling Centers Community Mental Health Hospital Systems K–12 Schools Residency Programs Rural Health Coalitions State Mental Health Agencies Graduate Psychology Programs General Public

Related Expertise

  • PI on Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention grants (2013 & 2020)
  • PI on Healthy Transitions Mississippi ($3.75M SAMHSA, 2023–2028)
  • Co-developer of the Alliance Project gatekeeper training
  • 15+ years of NIH- and SAMHSA-funded suicide research
Topic 2

Sleep, Nightmares & Mental Health

Most people know sleep matters, but few appreciate how profoundly sleep disturbance shapes mental health, emotional regulation, and even mortality risk. As a Fellow and Past President of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, I offer presentations that bring the latest behavioral sleep science to life, from the neuroscience of nightmares to practical tools clinicians and patients can use tonight.

Sample Presentation Titles

  • Nightmare Disorder: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Treat It
  • CBT-I in Practice: A Clinician's Introduction to Behavioral Sleep Medicine
  • The Sleep–Mental Health Connection: What Every Clinician Should Know
  • COVID-19, Stress, and the Surge in Vivid Dreams
  • Sleep and Aging: Evidence-Based Approaches for Older Adults
  • From Nightmares to Healing: Imagery Rehearsal Therapy Explained

Ideal Audiences

Sleep Clinics Hospital Grand Rounds Primary Care Practices Psychiatry & Psychology Departments VA & Military Settings Graduate Training Programs Continuing Education (CE) Professional Associations Community Health Events

Related Expertise

  • Fellow & Past President, Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
  • Author of the Nightmare Toolkit (clinician resource)
  • CBS Sunday Morning feature on pandemic nightmares (2020)
  • International Symposium on Nightmare Treatment, Hanover, Germany (2016)

Track Record

Selected Past Presentations

I have delivered invited presentations at academic conferences, hospital systems, universities, and community venues across the country and internationally.

Suicide Prevention

  • American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference
  • SAMHSA-funded campus prevention summits
  • Mississippi Department of Mental Health
  • University counseling center staff trainings
  • Rural community mental health coalitions
  • Statewide K–12 educator trainings

Sleep & Mental Health

  • Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting, Baltimore (2018)
  • International Symposium on Nightmare Treatment, Hanover, Germany (2016)
  • Bellin Health Sleep Medicine Conference, Lambeau Field (2015)
  • Southern Sleep Society Annual Meeting (2015)
  • University of Mississippi Medical Center Grand Rounds (2014)
  • Baylor College of Medicine Grand Rounds (2012)

Invite Dr. Nadorff to Speak

I welcome invitations for keynotes, workshops, grand rounds, conference presentations, and community talks. I am happy to tailor content to your audience and event format. To discuss availability, topics, and logistics, please reach out directly.

Send a Speaking Inquiry MNadorff@psychology.msstate.edu

Phone: 662-325-1222  •  Mississippi State University