Schools & Colleges – Prevent Suicide PA Learning

Adolescents and Young Adults and Suicidal Behavior: Effective Interventions to Prevent Suicidal Behavior

In this course, Dr. David Brent describes a number of school-based, family-based, and clinical focused interventions for preventing suicidal behavior in adolescents. He reviews the elements of successful interventions, as well as the steps for developing...

Why People Die By Suicide

In his theory of suicidal behavior, Thomas Joiner proposes factors that mark those most at risk of death: the feeling of being a burden on loved ones; the sense of isolation; and, perhaps chillingly, the learned ability to hurt oneself. He tests the theory...

Students’ Perspective of Learning Wellness and Resilience Skills

This presentation will discuss the acceptability and appropriateness of a wellness and resilience course designed to implement Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to address emotional dysregulation and reduce the likelihood of suicidal behavior. This presentation...

Oh, and on Top of All of That…You Are Living Through a Pandemic!

This plenary session will focus on how complicated and pressure-filled taking care of others is when life is hard. Working in Higher Education is challenging on good days because the work involves people in so many life situations. This past year has added...

Unlocking your Anti-Racist Mind and Suicide Prevention

In this presentation, Dr. Sean Joe will present considerations for unlocking your anti-racist mind and will discuss the history of human diversity science and the implications for using an equity lens in clinical and preventative interventions. The presentation...

Preventing Suicide Among Military Personnel and Veterans

Suicide remains elevated among military personnel and veterans. Research conducted over the past decade has revealed several promising new methods for improving suicide risk screening, assessment, and treatment in this community. Accumulating evidence supports...

School and Community-Based Prevention Interventions to Prevent Adolescent Suicide

In this course, David Brent, MD discusses the efficacy of several school and community-based suicide prevention interventions for adolescents. Dr. Brent also reviews the research findings on gatekeeper education and training, as well as on various screening...

Concussions, Depression, and Suicidal Risk: Assessment and Clinical Management

Post-concussive symptoms and traumatic brain injury (TBI) can impact adolescent mental health, including increasing risk for depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors. In this webinar Dr. Brent will discuss; prevalence and risk factors for suicidal...

Clinical Approaches to Suicide Prevention for School Mental Health Professionals

Assessing youth at risk for suicide in the school setting is often very complex and labor intensive. Once a youth has been determined to be at increased risk for suicide, school policies and protocols often leave school counselors, social workers, and psychologists...

Course Category: Schools & Colleges