The workshop was developed through a collaboration of the NYSASP, SPCNY and Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention. HSAR is designed to improve skills, processes, and protocol for helping students at risk for suicide through:
- Equipping educators with tools, knowledge, and skills to assist students having thoughts of suicide or engaging in suicidal behavior.
- Understanding the value of pre-planning and standardized procedures for intervention.
- Identifying the value of collaboration and shared decision making between school mental health professionals, community providers, and the student and their family.
- Reviewing documentation of suicide intervention.
- Preparing to implement standardized procedures that reflect best-practice intervention.
Intended Audience: School professionals including, psychologists, school counselors, social workers, school administrators who are involved in the helping process when a student may be at risk for suicide, and community mental health providers who work with and in schools.
Course Length: 6 hours
Continuing Education: Six (6) CE credit hours are available for LMSW, LCSW, and LMHC licensees upon completion of course.
***Important: Participants must attend and participate in the entire workshop to be eligible. Attendance will be verified.
Educational Method: Interactive lecture, discussion, role play, video demonstrations, and small group discussion
Registration link: https://preventsuicideny-selfreg.administrateweblink.com/courses/HSAR-1%1E-%1E-Helping-Students-at-Risk-for-Suicide---1day
