Beyond the Silence: Talking About Suicide in the Therapy Room
This presentation equips clinicians with practical tools to assess and respond to suicidal ideation across diverse client populations. It emphasizes the importance of direct, culturally informed conversations about suicide, differentiating between self-harm and suicidal intent, and recognizing warning signs and risk levels. Participants will explore safety planning, ethical considerations, and appropriate referral pathways, while also addressing clinician self-awareness and resilience when working with high-risk clients.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
• Identify key warning signs, risk factors, and stages of suicidal ideation.
• Differentiate between self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts through clinical assessment.
• Apply strategies to initiate conversations, assess risk, and develop safety plans with clients.
• Determine when to refer clients to higher levels of care based on safety and clinical need.
Practical Tools
Learn actionable strategies to assess and respond to suicidal ideation.
Cultural Competence
Understand the importance of culturally informed conversations about suicide.
Clinician Resilience
Develop self-awareness and resilience when working with high-risk clients.
Imagine Being Fully Equipped to Address Suicide in Your Therapy Practice
Signing up for 'Beyond the Silence' will provide you with the knowledge and tools to confidently handle suicide ideation.
What will I learn in this course?
Who is this course for?
Justitia Foundation has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7686.
Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Justitia Foundation is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
