Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Management: Compassion-Based Live CE Training

Oct. 23rd | 10 am - 4:30pm EST
Morning Wellness Offering at 9am

This training will take place in-person.

Gain the confidence, skills, and resources to approach suicidality with empathy and understanding, helping you make a positive impact in the lives of those at risk.

** Registration includes access to our online 12 hour CE-approved comprehensive course. If you are already have access to our online course, please use code LIVEONLY for a price reduction.

Continuing Education

This program provides 6 CE hours.
-Approval NASW-KY #333350-01292602. NASW-KY is an approved provider for social work credits through the KYBSW.
-Approved by the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.
-Approved Provider #50-33522 Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling.
-Accepted by the OH CSWMFT Board.
Continuing education requirements vary by state, while many accept the above approvals, please confirm with your board.

Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the impact of language and stigma on individuals experiencing suicidal ideation or behavior.
  2. Analyze statistical trends related to suicide rates and demographics, including factors influencing variations.
  3. Identify and evaluate both risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation and behavior.
  4. Explore the principles of functional medicine in the context of suicide assessment and treatment.
  5. Examine the neurobiological underpinnings of suicidal ideation and behavior, including relevant brain mechanisms and pathways.
  6. Critically assess evidence-based practices for suicide assessment, intervention, and postvention.
  7. Develop skills in crisis intervention techniques specific to suicide crises, emphasizing compassionate and strengths-based approaches.
  8. Evaluate ethical considerations and legal frameworks pertinent to suicide assessment and treatment.
  9. Apply a bio-psycho-social-environmental-spiritual lens to understand the complex interplay of factors influencing suicidal ideation and behavior.
  10. Synthesize course content to develop comprehensive suicide risk assessment and treatment plans that prioritize the individual's strengths and holistic well-being.

What clinicians are saying...

"This is by far the most thorough, comprehensive and intersectional look at suicidal assessment and treatment. Absolutely feel that I am a better clinician for having participated in it... So much hard work was put into this and it shows."
Beth, LPCC

What clinicians are saying...

"Honestly I loved this. There was so much information that is not usually presented in these courses... I really like all the additional resources like; links to websites, podcasts, and role play! I believe these help set this course apart from the trainings I have completed in the past!"
Corbin, LCSW

What clinicians are saying...

"Without a doubt, the most thorough, in-depth, and thoughtfully constructed suicide assessment course I have ever taken... delivered with empathy and sensitivity... I wholeheartedly recommend it to any clinician dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals at risk.
Megan, LCSW

What clinicians are saying...

"Good use throughout of relevant examples and connecting multicultural considerations. Really important and really well done!"
Dea, LPCA

What clinicians are saying...

"This course was FANTASTIC. It was sensitive to the needs of the therapist as well as the client. It provided a comprehensive framework for understanding SI. It felt like a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach to working with clients... Beautifully and thoughtfully constructed."
Tiffany, LCSW

What clinicians are saying...

Mandated trainings are always hard for me based on my integrative techniques and previous experience in suicide assessment. This training contained useful information and techniques that are practical to everyday practice. I think that clients are going to be in great hands with clinicians who attend this training. 
Andrea, LCPC

What clinicians are saying...

I really appreciate and enjoyed this training, thank you for all the care and effort that went into this!
Hannah, LPCA
Excellent training! Particularly appreciated the inclusion of research materials.

Kyle, LPCC-S

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Juniper Owens

LCSW, CPT, LMT, IMHP
Co-Founder, Director, and Podcast Host
Juniper earned bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from the University of Louisville and is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky. Juniper holds certifications in various therapeutic approaches, including EMDR, grief therapy, and Crisis and Suicide First Response. /

Juniper co-founded Bridge Counseling and Wellness, a leading integrative mental health center in Louisville. She has also taught at the Kent School of Social Work, teaching Human Behavior and the Social Environment, and currently focuses on educational facilitation at the Academy. She is the creator and one of the hosts of the Conscious Mental Health Podcast, where she provides educational content in the field of mental health, focusing on the person-in-enviornment perspective. Her clinical expertise includes a range of therapeutic approaches, particularly in the treatment of anxiety and crisis work.
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Laurel Sims-Stewart

M.Ed., LPCC, ATR, IMHP
Therapist, Podcast Host, and Content Developer
Laurel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a background in art therapy. She is the recipient of the 2019 Bridge to Light award for Child Counseling and Support. In her work with the Academy, Laurel assists in content production, development, and training.

Laurel specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, and life stage transitions. Throughout her time in practice, she has always gravitated toward an integrative, insight-based approach. She utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness and meditation, psychoeducation, and expressive techniques. She encourages all of her clients to take an active role in writing the narrative of their life by including elements of mind, body, and spirit throughout. 
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