Suicide Awareness; An Introduction for Crisis Responders
The ability to recognize and effectively intervene with suicidal individuals is one of the most challenging aspects of crisis intervention. This course is recommended for those without formal mental health training. The course is designed to increase awareness of suicide, and equip participants with information and basic skills to respond to a person considering suicide. Discussions, demonstrations, and scenarios will be used to facilitate learning. This is an introductory level course.
Program Highlights:
* Overview of suicide
* Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
* Preventative and protective factors
* Risk and recognition
* Strategies for responding to those considering suicide
* Referral skills and resources
March 15, 2019 8:00AM - 5:00PM Registration Fee: $59 JSU McClellan Center Room 2107 100 Gamecock Drive Anniston, AL 36205 Instructor: Ted Embry
7.0 Contact Hours, .7CEUs JSU Department of Social Work is an approved provider of continuing education by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners JSU Department of Educational Resources is an approved provider of continuing education by the National Board for Certified Counselors (ACEP #4335) JSU Department of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing education by the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABNP0216, expires 9/2022)
