December 4, 2019; ~ 1pm - 4pm PT

The Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) is proud to present a series of upcoming, NO-COST trainings in collaboration with the California School-Based Health Alliance for educators, clinicians, school-based health providers, and other professionals working with young people. Optional CEUs are available for a fee.

The goal of this workshop is to increase educators’ and school-based providers’ comfort in discussing suicide with children, adolescents, and their parents or other caregivers. Through a combination of teaching methods including didactic work, lecture, and discussion, this workshop will address common myths and perceptions about suicide and suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. Participants will learn how to understand the combination of risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors that can increase suicide risk, and they will be better prepared to assess suicide risk. Emphasis will be placed on how to ask about suicidal thoughts and behaviors, how to talk about suicide, and how to conduct a risk assessment. This training is provided at no cost; however, space is limited.