Course Details
Course Description
***This course is 1.5 POST CPE credit hours*** Suicide is the most common psychological emergency that therapists will encounter, and it is on the rise. For mental health professionals with an active clinical practice, suicide is an occupational hazard that can be both emotionally and practically devastating. Recent research has identified suicide-specific therapies that are effective in treating both suicidal ideation and behavior. Most therapists are not aware of them nor have they been trained in them, so most suicidal clients do not receive these potentially lifesaving treatments. This online course with suicidologist Dr. Lisa Firestone will provide an invaluable opportunity for therapists to become familiar with risk assessment and effective crisis interventions, as well as empirically validated, evidence-based treatments for suicide that are fast becoming the standard of care
Course Objectives
Identify the most important techniques/tools for assessing suicidal risk
Implement effective state-of-the-art crisis interventions for suicidal patients that will allow clinicians to practice to the standard of care
Recognize innovative and effective suicide therapies that will allow clinicians to be more effective with suicidal clients
Find effective coping strategies for the emotional impact of working with clients who attempt suicide and actually die by suicide