The What and How of Suicide Risk Prevention and Assessment Across the Lifespan for System Involved Youth
Thu, Feb 16
|Online Event
This training provided by Ashley Maliken meets qualifications for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for licensure attainment/renewal & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.
Time & Location
Feb 16, 2023, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PST
Online Event
About the Event
Ashley Maliken, PhD
Training Description
This training is designed to meet the licensing requirements for 6 hours of training on managing suicide/high risk behavior and will help providers who support system involved youth have the best, research-informed skills for assessment, strategies, and prevention for suicide. We will review epidemiological data on suicide and related behaviors and review the literature on predictors of suicidal behaviors that informs evidence-based risk assessment. An overview of evidence-based risk assessment and best practice procedures will be provided, followed by opportunities to practice applying components of safety planning to enhance the skills of those who support system involved youth. Video vignettes and role plays will be used throughout to enhance learning and competency applying skills taught.
Learning Objectives
• Participants will be able to identify 5 risk and 5 protective factors of suicide in system involved youth.
• Participants will be able to identify 3 components integral to…