Mental Wellness and Youth Suicide Prevention
PART I – December 8, 2020
I – Understanding Youth Suicide
Presented by: Dr. Jonathan Singer, PhD, LCSW
President, American Association of Suicidology
Educational Objective: To debunk common myths related to the causes of suicide and describe how to support and provide skills and resources to parents of teens at-risk for suicide.
II – Understanding and Managing Adolescent Anxiety
Presented by: Bethany Michel, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Psychologist, DBT Centre of Vancouver
Educational Objectives:
1. Explain the thought processes that could lead to suicide ideation and describe the personality traits and red flags that indicate a higher risk for suicide.
2. Describe and demonstrate the clinical skills one can use when interacting with anxious youth who are thinking about suicide and discuss what can be done to help them.
PART II – December 9, 2020
Screening for Suicide
Presented by Lisa M. Horowitz, Phd, MPH
Educational Objective:
To identify the risk factors, warning signs and the screening process to assess level of suicidality.
Empathy and Building Rapport
Presented by: Rebecca Zeitlin, LMFT
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Educational Objective:
Explain how to help someone who is overwhelmed and feeling suicidal and how to assess level of risk for suicide