WEBINAR: Suicide Assessment and Empirically Supported Treatment Options

According to Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, on average, 1 person in Missouri dies by suicide every 7 hours . Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in Missouri and nationally. It is the 2nd leading cause of death among 10-34 years-old, 4th leading cause of death among 35-54 years-old, and 2nd leading cause of death in Missouri among youth/young adults ages 10-24. Suicide rates have increased by over 30% since 1999.  

This workshop emphasizes the importance for all clinicians to be aware of the risk factors for suicide, available screening and assessment techniques and instruments, short term safety interventions built for present moment prevention, and longer term empirically supported treatments.

Course Objectives:

• Identify and assess patients for risk factors correlated with suicidal behaviors.
• Learn how to implement Lethal Means Counseling with a patient.
• Understand available effective empirically supported treatments for suicide.
  

Presenter Biography: Doug Benson, PsyD, DBT-LBC
Doug Benson is a licensed psychologist with DBT-Linehan Board Certification. Dr. Benson worked at Utah State Hospital (USH) for 15 years. During that time he helped in the development, adaptation, and implementation of comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) throughout the hospital, as well as other empirically supported treatments for mood disorder, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Throughout his time he also trained and supervised interns in USH’s APA accredited internship, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. He is currently providing empirically supported treatments at Decision Tree Mental Health, PLLC, with an emphasis on suicide, emotion regulation, anxiety, and PTSD.

COST OF WEBINAR

• First-Time Membership+Webinar – $100.00

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• MOPA Members – $70
  
• Non-Members Seeking CE Credit – $90.00
  
• Students and Interns – Free
  

Please note: MOPA Members: In order to receive the free CE's issued for this course, all memberships must be up-to-date. We  will not issue CEs to members not current on their membership payment. If you are experiencing any financial hardship, contact us at admin@mopaonline.org and we will work something out with you.