Assessment and Treatment of Suicidal Behaviors: Best Practices with Adolescent and Young Adults
Pricing
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify 3 considerations when assessing for suicide risk with adolescents and young adults.
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Describe 3 components of creating a collaborative safety plan with youth/young adults and their support systems and/or caregivers.
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Describe 2 treatment interventions for suicidality.
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Describe 3 possible reasons for the presentation of suicidal behaviors in adolescence.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this course is for participants to gain competency in assessing, intervening, and safety planning with adolescents/young adults and their support systems.
Description
Suicide rates in adolescents and young adults have risen significantly in the past 15 years. This workshop will identify considerations when working with adolescents and children who express a wish to die and identify ways to increase collaboration with parents/caregivers.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Anna Lieber, MS, LCMHC, NCC/CCMHC (she/hers) has over 25 years of experience in behavioral health in direct client care, program development, and administration. Anna is the current Clinical Director of Westminster University’s Counseling & Counseling Education program, and her clinical work is currently focused on clinical supervision, suicide treatment/prevention, and program development. Prior to starting at Westminster Anna was the Chief Clinical Officer of a large psychiatric hospital and oversaw all inpatient and outpatient clinical services. Anna is passionate about behavioral health and the mental health counseling field and uses her drive to enhance the mental health profession by giving back through service. Anna is the Past-President of the Utah Mental Health Counselors Association, a Utah Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board member, a Utah Professional Licensing Board Committee member, and provides numerous trainings to therapists and medical providers. Anna is a Nationally Certified Counselor and member of the NBCC, American Association of Suicidology, ACA, ACEs, AMHCA, and the LGBTQ+ Affirmative Therapist Guild of Utah. Anna has extensive experience in treatment and program development for many disorders and populations, including adolescent specific needs, developmental trauma, military issues, dual-diagnosis, addiction, psychosis, PTSD/trauma, anxiety, mood, personality, LGBTQIA+. Anna’s clinical interests include chronic suicidal behaviors, personality disorders, trauma/PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, suicide prevention/postvention, and clinical supervision.
Financially Sponsored By
- Sandstone Care