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ForwardSuicide & Youth: Overview of Risk and Protective Factors
The purpose of this training is to increase awareness of suicide in youth. Learners will recognize how the unique experiences of youth contribute to the complex factors that make adolescence a critical focus in suicide prevention. The training will offer practical strategies for discussing suicide clearly and sensitively, thus aiding in early detection, prevention, and treatment of at-risk youth. Attendees will recognize the critical need for enveloping cultural awareness and other community factors when addressing the youth in their environments.
If you need ADA Accommodations, please email us with the name and date of the training at least 3 weeks in advance at: [email protected].
Target Audience
Foster Care and Child Welfare professionals and stakeholders. Unlicensed and licensed behavioral health professionals including but not limited to, social workers, graduate-level counselors, therapists, and substance use professionals. Unlicensed and licensed health care professionals including, but not limited to, nurses.
Foster Parents, Kinship Parents, and Caregivers.
Practice Level: Beginner and/or Intermediate.
Learning Objectives
- Explain why addressing suicide in youth is important.
- Identify six examples of risk factors in youth.
- Detect three warning signs of suicidal ideation via a case scenario.
- Explain five important considerations when working with individuals who are expressing suicidality.
- Given a case scenario, recommend one evaluation strategy and available treatment option.
- Sign In and Welcome.
- Course Content.
- Quiz.
- Course Evaluation.
James Craig, MSW, LCSW
No continuing education available for this event.
Available Credit (Listed in Hours)
- 1.50 Attendance/Participation
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This is a live event. Attendees will need to be logged into the LMS to access this course.
Note: All live events will close 14-calendar days after the training. Please complete the quiz and evaluation within this 14‑calendar day window to receive credit.
Required Hardware/software
Instructor-Led Trainings are best viewed on a Desktop, Laptop or Tablet. When you enter the training, please be sure you are in the Zoom room individually & you will also need to connect to audio either via their device or call into the conference number.