Suicide Risk Assessment Workshop

• review important components of suicide prevention and intervention procedures in schools

• investigate the balance between risk factors, warning signs and protective factors

• become familiar with screening and assessment tools to help identify level of risk

• learn how to build systematic school supports
  

• draft a proposal for a suicide prevention and intervention plan for your school

This workshop is designed for K-12 school counselors, administrators, school psychologists, social workers, school based interventionists, nurses or anyone who would be involved in suicide assessment. Team time will be provided to discuss school procedures and role play, so it is beneficial to register as a team.

• Workshops held via zoom
• 8:00-11:00 am (must attend both days)
• Cost: Free (cost is covered by the PL-MHAT grant)
• As part of the workshop, you will receive the book Suicide in Schools and hard copy handouts. These resources will be mailed to you prior to the workshop date.

Participants of the Suicide Risk Assessment Workshop may sign up through AEA Online to receive 1 License Renewal Credit (15 hours of learning).

The requirements to receive credit are:

• attend the Suicide Risk Assessment Workshop and engage in activities and practices included in the workshop
• submit a team created school suicide prevention and intervention plan
• complete and submit a reflection paper

Registration is required through AEA Professional Learning Registration.

Course Title: PL- Providing Support for Youth through Suicide Prevention and Risk Assessment.

Course #201126

Section # 318300

8:00-11:00 am each day

Registration Deadline: November 22, 2023

please contact Melissa Wurth at mwurth@plaea.org or Kim Bodholdt at kbodholdt@plaea.org.