Description

Please join us on September 18 for the clinical webinar The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology, sponsored by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists in collaboration with the Council of Executives of State and Provincial Psychological Associations (CESPPA).

Dr David A. Jobes PHD, ABPP

In this 3-hr webinar, Dr. David Jobes will highlight key evidence-based approached for effective assessment, management, and treatment of suicidal risk with an appreciation of ethical issues and risk management. The presentation will explore some of the relevant history that shapes contemporary clinical suicidology as well as key models that shape our understanding of suicidality. The primary focus will be on clinical approaches to screening and assessment, interventions for acute stabilization, and treatments of what makes a patient suicidal based on randomized controlled trials. Finally, various ethical considerations and how to decrease exposure to malpractice liability will be discussed.

Continuing Education Information

3 CE Credits, Instructional Level: Intermediate

3 Contact Hours (New York Board of Psychology)

Disclosures: No conflicts of interest to disclose. Generative AI was not used in the development or content of this presentation.

Learning Objectives:

1) Describe how to effectively screen and assess suicidal risk
2) Discuss effective interventions for stabilizing acute suicidal risk
3) Apply ethical best practices to decrease malpractice liability