Paradise Ballroom C
Speaker(s):
Description
This training on crisis response and suicide prevention will enhance participants ability to recognize, respond, and support people at risk of suicide. They will learn statistics, warning signs, practice effective ways to assess and asking about suicide, enhance their communication skills, and improve their preparation to respond to people at risk and refer (when appropriate).
Objectives
1. Familiarize participants with statistics related to suicide and their relevance in suicide prevention
2. Identify suicide warning signs
3. Provide examples of effective ways to ask about suicide, assess, and manage risk
4. Describe the importance of collaboration in the development of a safety and treatment plan