Child and Adolescent Suicide: Prevention, Crisis Management, and Postvention

2 Hours | 2 CEs

This on-demand professional training program on Child and Adolescent Suicide: Prevention, Crisis Management, and Postvention is presented by David Capuzzi, Ph.D.

According to the American Association of Suicidology and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the adolescent age group is now at the highest risk of suicide in one-third of all countries. This program addresses the significant concerns of suicide and adolescent and teen suicide prevention. The program also provides the training needed by counselors, social workers, and other helping professionals to effectively assist those at risk of attempting suicide.

It includes myths connected with suicide, risk and protective factors for suicide; signs and symptoms, suicidal assessment; ethical and legal issues surrounding suicide; and counseling techniques with children, adolescents, survivors, and their families. This program includes risk factors for what leads to teenage suicide. Guidelines for children, adolescent and teen prevention, crisis management, and postvention are all presented.