Suicide Assessment Workshop at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This Suicide Ax workshop offers strategies for assessing lethality and the development of a safety plan with individuals in crisis.

Sponsored by the Pi Delta Chapter of the Phi Alpha Honor Society at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling, and the Northwestern State University of Louisiana School of Social Work

Workshop Description: The average Suicide Prevention Lifeline call is 20 minutes or less. During this brief period, Helpline staff assess lethality and collaborate with callers to develop a safety plan. This workshop offers participants strategies for assessing lethality and the development of a safety plan with individuals in crisis. A brief overview of local Lifeline statistics from the prior year will be presented, with case study examples explored by the participants. A panel discussion with Helpline Specialists who have taken calls in Northwest Louisiana will conclude the workshop. All participants will leave with a copy of a risk assessment and a safety plan.

Location: Northwestern State University of Louisiana Kyser Hall TV Studio First Floor

Speaker: Janet Miller, MS, LAC, CCGC, CCDP-D, AADC Executive Director, Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling

Contact Dr. Susan Campbell at campbellsu@nsula.edu for more information.

3 CEUs