Two Best Practices for Suicide Assessment & Intervention
Webinar
3 CE Hours
“Two Best Practices for Suicide Assessment & Intervention”
Casey A. Barrio Minton, PhD, NCC Professor of Counselor Education; Unit & CMHC Program Coordinator
Details
Online, anytime access to a pre-recorded webinar.
This webinar was recorded during our 2020 Virtual Counseling and Therapy Summit.
In this practical session, we will explore two best practices for suicide assessment and intervention. First, participants will learn how to use the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and converge C-SSRS results with additional contextual information to identify necessary level of care for clients with suicidal ideation. Then, participants will learn considerations for outpatient management of low to moderate suicide risk including how to conduct the Safety Planning Intervention (SPI). The presentation will incorporate demonstration, application, and discussion throughout.
Workshop Objectives
- Integrate the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) into comprehensive suicide assessment
- Utilize C-SSRS results and additional contextual information to identify appropriate level of care for individuals with suicidal ideation
- Apply Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) in context of counseling relationship.
About the Speaker
Casey A. Barrio Minton, PhD, NCC Professor of Counselor Education; Unit & CMHC Program Coordinator
Casey A. Barrio Minton, PhD, NCC, is Professor of Counselor Education and Counselor Education Unit Coordinator at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her scholarly work focuses on crisis intervention, clinical mental health issues, and professionalization through teaching and leadership. Dr. Barrio Minton has authored 36 peer-reviewed journal articles and equally as many chapters and creative works. She is author or editor of five books including Practical Approaches to Applied Research and Program Evaluation for Helping Professionals, the DSM-5 Learning Companion for Counselors, and Professional Counseling Excellence through Leadership and Advocacy. Founding editor for the Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy, Dr. Barrio Minton is President-Elect-Elect of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision and a Past-President of Chi Sigma Iota International, the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, and the Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. She is a Fellow of the American Counseling Association.
TLPCA Contact
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