Speaker(s):
Presentation: This presentation will educate participants on the demographics and specializations within the military that have been identified as placing military members at higher risk of suicide. Participants will be encouraged to treat the whole person and take into account all stressors the member is experiencing and how those stressors can impair and impact functioning. This presentation will include current initiatives within the military aimed at reducing member suicide and will provide resources for clinicians and clients.
Objectives:
- Identify members identified by the military as higher risk
- Discuss barriers to mental health treatment in the military
- Relay how to access resources to improve their practice with military members & how to access additional services for members
- Review current initiatives aimed at suicide prevention
Slides and Handouts:
Fields_Suicide Prevention Military