The What and How of Suicide Risk Prevention and Assessment Across the Lifespan for System Involved Youth

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…