Ethics Cultural Competence - Suicide Prevention

As social workers, we are mandated to be competent in our areas of practice. Unfortunately, almost every client group has the potential to be at high risk for suicide-related behaviors.Whether your area of practice is policy, community advocacy, direct practice, or case management with young or old, suicide prevention and competency is a must.We will explore the science of hope, assessment, and treatment within the context of prevention, primary prevention, high-risk groups, and the power of postvention.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will learn the three preventions of suicide and their plan of action with each.
2. Participants will learn how to identify those clients and groups at high risk for suicide related behaviors.
3. Participants will learn assessment and treatment models.

 

Upon completion of this course attendees will earn 2 Category I Contact Hours, including 2 Ethics Hours.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

• Arrival time is 10:45am; Training is 11:00am-1:00pm EST
• This is a live virtual training. A link will be sent to registrants the day prior to the training.

 

Presenter

Ruth Cassidy, LCSW, MDiv

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Registration Fees - includes CE certificate (emailed after training)

NASW Member    $40
Non-Member       $52

 

LOCATION:

This will be a live virtual training. A link will be sent to registrants the day prior to the training.

 

Registration deadline: June 26, 2024

 

PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY:

If you choose the "Bill Me" option during checkout, please mail payment within 7 days of registering in order to hold your seat. You will receive a confirmation email with your purchase information following checkout; this will serve as your invoice, no other invoices will be provided.

 

Checks should be made out to NASW Virginia and mailed to:

NASW-VA
4860 Cox Road, Suite 200
Glen Allen, VA 23060

 

If a registrant cancels more than 10 days before the event, a refund will be issued by check or credit back to your credit card, minus a 10% administrative fee.

 

If cancelation occurs less than 10 days prior to the event, no refund will be issued but you may request a credit towards a future training to be used within 1 year of the cancelation date. Call the Chapter Office (804-204-1339) to cancel within 10 days of the training. A request for credit may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Director in case of a documented emergency.

 

DISABILITY ASSISTANCE/SPECIAL NEEDS

Individuals who require assistance under the ADA for participation in this training should contact NASW-VA at least 30 days prior to the start of the training.  Please call the Chapter office at 804.204.1339 to discuss your needs or any concerns with a member of the staff.  

 

Children under the age of 18 are not permitted into any NASWVA sponsored trainings or events, without prior written consent by the chapter. For special situations and/or circumstances, please call or email the chapter office.