In-Person Training (Knoxville)

This training is presented in partnership with Carson Newman University CSI Chapter.

3 CE Hours

“Suicide Crisis: Understanding and Responding to Suicide Behavior”

Scott Payne, M. Div.

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This workshop will offer participants the opportunity to consider what occurs during a suicide crisis. We will discuss how to intervene, safety plan, and access resources to support someone with increased risk of suicide. The goal is to come away from this training with renewed commitment and comfort in offering support during times of suicide crisis.

Objectives:

• Recognizing increased suicide risk and how to effectively offer support
• Using QPR (Question Persuade Refer) as an intervention for clients, friends, and relatives experiencing suicide crisis
• Understanding CALM (Counseling Access to Lethal Means) and its effective use in safety planning.
• Discussion of resources available to assist when offering support to someone with suicide ideation.
• Become more comfortable and empowered to offer support to someone who needs to talk about suicide ideation or behavior

About the Speaker(s)

Scott Payne, M. Div.

I have been involved in crisis and suicide prevention work in one form or another since 2007. Just out of Divinity School, I took a job at Family and Children’s Service in Nashville as a crisis counselor. My goal was to stay 6 months to 1 year and use the experience to discern where to go in ministry. However, I found crisis work to be the most authentic work I have ever been involved with, and I stayed at FCS for 7 years and was Director of Crisis Services when I departed to move from Nashville to Knoxville.

I have worked in a substance use harm reduction program, and I have also served as a hospice chaplain. I am currently employed by Contact Care Line, where I serve as Manager of Outreach and Support.

Suicide has touched me personally many times. I have lost friends and family to suicide. However, I have also been privileged to witness people overcome suicide thought and behavior and reconnect with hope, life, community, family and friends.

I attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville for my undergraduate degree in Liberal Arts and studied theology at Vanderbilt University Divinity School where I graduated with a Master of Divinity degree.

I live in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee with my wife, Betsy, daughter Alison, and our pack of dogs. I enjoy living close to the Smoky Mountains and participating in the life of our city and surrounding region.

Professional Affiliations: I serve as a member of Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network Advisory Council (TSPN), for which I am current Chair for the East Region.

TLPCA Contact

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