PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A conference providing resources to people who have experienced suicide loss will be held later this week at the Palm Springs Convention Center. This year's Suicide Prevention Coalition conference, themed "Postvention: Best Practices for Community Helpers, Fist Responders and Educators to Respond and Support After a Suicide Loss,'' will take place from 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Thursday at 277 N. Avenida Caballeros. It will feature breakout sessions, personal stories from those who experienced suicide loss and insights from keynote speaker Dr. David Schonfeld, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and founder of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement. The group offers free, evidence-based training and workshops about suicide prevention and loss support throughout the year. Data from the Riverside University Health System's Epidemiology and Program Evaluation program revealed there were 266 confirmed suicide deaths in Riverside County in 2024.