Details

A comprehensive course in the demographics, assessment, intervention, and prevention strategies of suicide. Includes special sections addressing cultural awareness and sensitivity as well as telehealth strategies.

  • OnDemand Course

    Access and complete this course within 90 days after purchase.

  • CE Credits

    This course is approved for 6 CE credits through CE-Classes.com and by EMDRIA.

  • Course Enrollment

    EMDR Professional Training Members: $149
    Regular Enrollment: $199

Instructor: Deborah Silveria, Ph.D.


Deborah Silveria, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and LMFT. She works at the Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa, California where she specializes in complex trauma. She has been practicing EMDR since 1996 and has traveled to areas providing EMDR after disasters (Haiti, San Bernardino terrorist attacks). Dr. Silveria is a Trainer for EMDR Trauma Recovery Network and a facilitator for the EMDR Institute. She is also an Approved Instructor in Critical Incident Stress Management for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. She is the EMDR consultant and program coordinator for a week-long retreat for first responders with PTSD.

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Course curriculum

    1. Course Notes Pages and Handouts

    1. Suicide video 1 -- History and Trends

    2. Suicide video 2 -- Theories

    3. Suicide video 3 -- Risk Assessment

    4. Suicide video 4 -- Coping Strategies

    5. Suicide video 5 -- Standard of Care

    6. Suicide video 6 -- Self Care

    7. Suicide video 7 -- Suicide and Telehealth

    1. Course Evaluation

    1. You've Finished the Course! Now What?

    2. Quiz and CE Certificate from CE-Classes.com

    1. Advanced Training!

About this course

  • $199.00
  • 18 lessons
  • 6 hours of video content

Our participants say it best.

“Loved the course! Deb is an engaging presenter and a learned a lot of helpful information.”

“Clear and attuned title. Excellent and thorough material. Presenter is dedicated, solidly qualified, and offers a varied presentation style which is helpful online. I also appreciated her letting us know the topic is heavy and we can take breaks. I did!”

Course Description, Learning Objectives, Schedule


Program Abstract/ Program Description 

Suicide:  Assessment, Intervention, and Prevention--Skills and Resources to Stop the Pain is available to all mental health professionals.  Those who have completed an EMDRIA-approved EMDR Basic Training program are also eligible to receive EMDRIA CEs.

This course is an informative and practical training covering the demographics of suicide, including behaviors, tools for suicide risk assessment, and theories and the standard of care with an inclusion of how EMDR Therapy can be used, for those who are EMDR clinicians.  Within the course, participants learn coping strategies to reduce the emotional impact of working with suicidal clients to prevent vicarious trauma and will learn strategies to minimize the risk of lawsuits and provide for safety planning.  Dr. Silveria also discusses suicidal behaviors from a multi-cultural lens to provide culturally sensitive interventions to suicidal patients.  Finally, telehealth strategies when working with suicidal clients are discussed.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

  1. Recall at least one part of the demographics of suicide.
  2. Identify at least one warning sign for suicide and tools for suicide risk assessment.
  3. Identify at least two major theories of suicide and identify treatments and incorporation of EMDR therapy that meet the standard of care.
  4. Describe suicidal behaviors from a multi-cultural lens to provide culturally sensitive interventions to suicidal patients.
  5. Identify at least two coping strategies for clinicians to reduce the emotional impact of working with suicidal clients to prevent vicarious trauma.
  6. Identify at least two strategies to minimize risk of lawsuits/safety planning.
  7. Recall at least one resource for practitioners and suicidal clients.
  8. Identify at least one effective telehealth strategy when working with suicidal clients.


Schedule 


Time: Course Content:



60 min
Introduction, history and trends, demographics, warning signs

60 min
Theories of suicide, suicidal behaviors, multi-cultural lens, and cultural sensitivity
60 min Risk assessment

60 min
Coping strategies, resources
60 min Standard of care, treatment strategies including EMDR therapy
30 min
Therapist self care

30 min
Suicide and telehealth 


Total:   6 hours

Eligibility and Approvals



Eligibility

This course is open to all mental health professionals and fulfills the California BBS requirement.

This course is also available as an advanced course for EMDR therapy clinicians.  To be eligible for EMDRIA CEs, participants should successfully complete an EMDRIA approved EMDR Basic Training program.

If you have not yet taken EMDR Basic Training, please go to our Basic Training schedule on our EMDR Basic Training home page at EMDR Professional Training.

CE INFORMATION

This course is a CE course. Participants are responsible for checking with their state boards to verify CE requirements.

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) CEs

EMDR Professional Training is an approved EMDRIA CE Provider (#18023), and this program is approved by EMDRIA for 6 EMDRIA Credits, Approval #18023-DL71.

TRAINING LEVEL: Beginning level

Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.


Continuing Education Credit - Professional CEs

Continuing Education Credit is approved for 6 CEs through EMDR Professional Training's CE partner, CE-Classes.com. See the information below for professional approvals.

CE-Classes.com is approved by:

  • The American Psychological Association (APA). CE-Classes.com is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-Classes.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

  • Florida Certification Board

  • The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP. Expires 3/31/2025.

  • The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.

  • California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0225. Expires 02-2025

  • The Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

  • The Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

  • Massachusetts Authorization Number: (TBD)

  • Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board – Approval from a state licensing board for counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists is accepted by the OH CSWMFTB.

  • New York Social Work Board – CE-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State EducationDepartment’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120.

  • New York Mental Health Practitioners Board.  CE-Classes.com, Inc. 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-0260.
  • New York Psychology Board. CE-Classes.com, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0211.
  • The Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2024. Do not send certificates to the Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.
  • The California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2024.
  • This course is NOT available for NBCC credit.

  • This training does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers.


Licensed Professionals should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

Certificates are awarded online after completion of the workshop. Participants print their own certificate after registering at CE-Classes.com, entering a keycode, and completing an evaluation form.

To contact CE-Classes.com, go to:  CE-Classes.com

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Address: 1398 SW 160th Ave, Sunrise, FL 33326, USA
Phone: 954-290-8446
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More information about obtaining your CE Certificate for this course is available at the end of the workshop.

ADA Assistance

Facilities used by EMDR Professional Training for on-location training events are ADA compliant. Please contact Michelle Gottlieb at [email protected] should you need any special accommodations (ADA) at an on-location training event.

For our cancellation policy, please go to our Terms and Conditions.

There is no known commercial support for this program.