Suicide Risk Assessment and Management
This workshop presents a risk assessment protocol which emphasizes demographic and clinical risk factors for self-harm, sensitive interview strategies for accurately assessing current clinical risk, and best practices around documenting the distinct features of these clinical contacts.
This workshop is for
- psychologists (6 CEUs)
- social workers (5.5 CEUs)
- licensed mental health counselors (5.5 CEUs)
- anyone who works with high risk populations (nurses, teachers, intake workers)
Following this workshop, you will better understand...
- The demographic and clinical risk factors for suicide;
- The features which mitigate against suicidal ideation;
- Life events and stressors associated with increased suicidal risk;
- How to sensitively explore a client's history and current experience in order to determine his/her degree of risk;
- The process for determining appropriate level of care in treatment planning;
- How to appropriately document suicide risk assessment and treatment planning;
- The importance of clinician self-care and support after the loss of a client by suicide.
Workshop overview...
- Overview of Risk Assessment Protocol
- Sensitive Interview Skills
- Intervention Planning
- Documentation and Clinician Self-Care
