Suicidality Module 13 – Postvention
Information
Recorded
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify 3 common reactions of mental health providers following the death of a client by suicide.
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Name and discuss 3 ways to allow grieving for the clinician.
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Identify 3 warning signs that additional treatment is needed.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this course it to increase knowledge about chronic suicidality.
Description
One of the most challenging aspects of being a mental health provider is when a patient dies by suicide. This workshop will cover how to manage our reactions, how to communicate with the patient’s family/support system, and how to manage personal feelings of grief, loss, and at times guilt to maintain personal and clinical effectiveness following the suicide death of the patient.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Anna Lieber (she/hers) has over 25 years of experience in behavioral health in direct client care, program development, and administration. Prior to starting at Westminster University, Anna was the Chief Clinical Officer of a 118-bed free-standing psychiatric hospital, where she oversaw all inpatient and outpatient clinical programming. Anna has worked in numerous treatment settings throughout Utah and Florida. 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, 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 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. Outside of work, Anna loves to read all genres, play/listen to music, and enjoy time outdoors. Anna spends most of her time working, reading, cooking, and camping (when it’s not winter). Her spouse and dogs enjoy camping and cooking but miss her when she works too much.