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More Than a Meme: Increasing Communication with Adolescents and Teens in a Meaningful Way to Assess Risk and Suicidal Behaviors

In-Person
1 CE Hour
Clinical

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Description

This workshop discusses the prevalence of suicide in adolescents and teens, as well as signs and symptoms caregivers and professionals need to be aware of. We will focus on building communication with individuals in this age group and developing meaningful rapport to increase trust. This workshop will also discuss tools professionals can use to screen for suicidal thoughts and how caregivers can utilize the same tools at home.

Target Audience
  • Counselors
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Psychologists
Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and actions in adolescents and teens, to gain skills in communicating with this population, and to gain an understanding of the screening tools available.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the prevalence of suicide and suicidal thoughts in adolescents and teens.

  • Identify the signs and symptoms of suicide for which it is necessary to take immediate action.

  • Identify and describe 3 interventions that can be used with teens to increase communication and decrease risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts.

Introductory
Clinical
Counselors

TPN.health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7267. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. TPN.health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.

Addiction Counselors

This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programming. Counselor Skill Group: Legal, Ethical and Professional Development.

Social Workers

TPN.health, #1766, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/31/2022 – 03/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credit.

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

Course meets the qualifications for hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.

Psychologists

TPN.health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

CE Policy
TPN.health and this educator have no conflicts of interest and have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents.
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Julia Wilson, LMFT

Julia is an experienced clinician and leader with a notable history of working in acute hospitalization, private practice, and residential psychiatric settings. As a clinician, Julia has worked as an individual and couples therapist as well as a family therapist. Julia joined Pasadena Villa in 2016 and has remained dedicated to the treatment of clients with co-occurring diagnoses, complex presentations, and those with diagnoses of severe and persistent mental health illnesses. Throughout her work in residential care, Julia has demonstrated significant success building rapport with individuals who present with treatment-resistant psychosis while also incorporating psychoeducation for families that has allowed for increased understanding and reunification. Julia is skilled in a variety of therapeutic interventions including DBT, CBT including TF-CBT, EMDR, LEAP, and Bowenian Family Therapy. Prior to her role as Executive Director of Pasadena Villa, Julia held the positions of Director of Outpatient Services as well as Program Director. As a leader, Julia has implemented programmatic changes that have impacted client care with positive outcomes as well as offered care-focused training that have led to increased staff productivity and satisfaction. Julia has a passion for offering client-centered care in all she does and strives to create an environment that promotes healing and respect. Julia prides herself on a personal dedication to constant individual growth and understanding and has spearheaded training in the residential and outpatient system that includes Safe Zone LGBTQ+ education training.

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