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SUMMARY:WDVA: Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by WDVA \nAssessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) \nTime: 9:00am-4:00pm \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Kara Walker and Leidy McIntosh\, VA Puget Sound \nCE credits: 6 CEUs\, pending \nCourse Description \nDespite increased funding and awareness\, veteran suicide rate is still steady. Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) provides clinicians with the skills and confidence to meet required suicide standards and competencies. This training is designed for outpatient providers to assess and manage suicide risk to aid patient recovery. Clinicians will learn through group discussion\, case examples\, and videos\, and should expect to participate in this class with a collaborative\, non-adversarial\, and non-judgmental stance. \nThis course meets the Washington State requirements (RCW 43.70.442) for psychologists\, social workers\, mental health counselors\, and family therapists. \nLearning Objectives \nFollowing completion of this course\, participants will be able to: \nIdentify and apply suicide prevention core competencies\, including: maintaining an effective attitude and approach\, collecting accurate assessment information\, formulating risk\, developing a treatment and services plan\, and managing care.\nDemonstrate increased willingness\, confidence\, and clarity in working with individuals at risk for suicide.\nDescribe specific methods to better care for individuals at risk for suicide. \nReferences \nDepartment of Veterans Affairs\, Office of Suicide Prevention. 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report: Part Two. Accessed March 12\, 2026; Available from: https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/docs/data-sheets/2025/2025_Annual_Report_Part_2_508.pdf \nAmerican Association of Suicidology. (2019\, July 29). Facts and Statistics. Retrieved December 12\, 2019\, from https://suicidology.org/facts-and-statistics/ \nStanley\, B.\, Brown\, G. K.\, Brenner\, L. A.\, Galfalvy\, H. C.\, Currier\, G. W.\, Knox\, K. L.\, … Green\, K. L. (2018). Comparison of the Safety Planning Intervention With Follow-up vs Usual Care of Suicidal Patients Treated in the Emergency Department. JAMA Psychiatry\, 75(9)\, 894. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.1776 \nGreen\, J. D.\, Kearns\, J. C.\, Rosen\, R. C.\, Keane\, T. M.\, & Marx\, B. P. (2018). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Safety Plans for Military Veterans: Do Safety Plans Tailored to Veteran Characteristics Decrease Suicide Risk? Behavior Therapy\, 49(6)\, 931–938. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2017.11.005 \nPruitt\, L.D.\, Smolenski\, D.J.\, Bush\, N.E.\, Tucker\, J.\, Issa\, F.\, Hoyt\, T.V.\, Reger\, M.A. (2018). Suicide in the military: Understanding rates and risk factors across the United States’ Armed Forces. Military Medicine\, 0(0)\, 1-6. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usy296. \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
URL:https://tcaofwa.org/event/wdva-and-managing-suicide-risk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Veteran,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Preventing Veteran Suicide by Combating Stigma
DESCRIPTION:Preventing Veteran Suicide by Combating Stigma \nTime: 10:00am-11:30am \nLocation: Virtual/Online \nInstructor: Don Seese\, WDVA Suicide Prevention Program Lead \nCE credits: Unavailable for this course at this time. \nCourse Description: \nThis session will explore some of the stigmas that service members\, veterans\, and family members (SMVF) experience in and out of the service. Stigma remains a significant barrier to seeking help\, contributing to isolation\, misinformation\, and lack of access to essential mental health services. The training focuses on understanding the types of stigmas (self\, public\, and institutional)\, how stigma impacts mental health\, and practical steps to reduce its presence. Participants will engage in meaningful discussion to challenge and address stigma\, foster supportive peer networks\, and promote help-seeking behavior. \nLearning Objectives: \nUnderstand and identify stigma and its impacts.\nAbility to address stigma through actionable steps.\nAbility to promote help-seeking behavior. \n“Therapeutic Court Association of Washington is sharing this event for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with\, endorsing\, or sponsoring the event.”
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