Registration: Suicide Prevention - Webinar

04

December

2 CEHs
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PST
Location: Online
Presenter: Rich Shannon, MFT, NCC

This webinar will consider basic strategies in addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, techniques for assessing suicidal ideation and considerations for best practices in responding to these unique situations. In addition we will evaluate how suicide may or may not have impacted us personally and the role that plays in our practice. This course will satisfy the 2 hour Suicide Awareness/Prevention CEUs required for behavioral health workers.

Objectives:

  • Participants will consider intentional practices when working with all clients, unique suicide risk factors for specific populations and the potential impact of specific life events as a risk factor.
  • Participants will become aware of the annual number of suicides and the impact on society and others.
  • Participants will review and/or be introduced to common assessment tools.
  • Participants will consider and review effective response strategies when suicide risk factors are identified.

This training is being provided at no cost by Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health, Prevention and Wellness through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act also known as the CARES Act.

This course is has been approved for CEUs by the Nevada Board of Psychological Examiners, NV19-1209CE.

Registration for this training is currently closed..