Topic: They Said Yes. What Now? Formulation of a Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Plan in the Treatment Room

Suicide rates are increasing across all age groups. Whether you work in integrated care, a mental health clinic, or private practice, behavioral health providers are facing growing demand to identify and manage suicidal risk. Join us to enhance your ability to recognize warning signs, assess risk, and engage in collaborative safety planning with your patients.

Objectives: After completing this training participants will be able to:
- Identify 3 elements of a risk level determination
- Name the 4 elements of an effective suicide inquiry
- Write a safety plan that includes a plan for immediate means reduction in the home environment

Presenter: Kim Menzel, LCSW, ACSW

Clinical Instructor with the UNC Suicide Prevention Institute in the Department of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine. As a Clinical Investigator, she studies innovative suicide treatment interventions in primary care. Her work focuses on expanding access to new, multi-faceted approaches to reduce suicidality across North Carolina.

Cost:
Students: FREE
NASW Members: FREE
Non-Members: $30

Once you pay, your money cannot be refunded and it will be your responsibility to find someone to take your spot if you can no longer attend.

CE: 2 Hours. Proof of attendance for CE will be distributed via email within 1 week after the event. Those registering as students will not receive CE for this event.

Zoom link will be emailed out to registrants the day before the meeting.

If you don't think you have received the Zoom link, please check your Spam folder. If not in your Spam, please email Seth Maid at smaid.naswnc@socialworkers.org or Mary Choe at mchoe.naswnc@socialworkers.org for assistance BEFORE the LPU event begins.

Ideas presented by speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and policies of NASW-NC.