When you complete this course you will:

• Have an introductory point in specialized training to assess your high risk clients for suicide risk.

• Gain a sense of confidence in working with clients who are dealing with suicidal thoughts.

• Aquire specific skills for intake assessments, risk assessments, safety plans, and ways in which to communicate about suicide.

If you’ve ever experienced:

• Anxiety when you’re meeting with a high risk client, because you’re unsure whether or not you’ve asked enough questions to ensure their safety.

• Fear that your client is higher risk than they’re letting on, but you aren’t sure how to get to the answers to keep them safe.

• A client attempts suicide and you obsessed over what you missed, what you could have asked, or what more you could have done to prevent it.

• A child or pre-teen client present with self-injurious behaviors, but you aren’t really sure whether or not they are suicidal or concealing their feelings.