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A 6-Hour Training with Ann Duckless, MA
8:30am-4:00pm
130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
Cost: $60
Presentation: Social service agencies offer a broad spectrum of programs and services to a wide variety of clients and their ages. Since suicide is a major public health issue, social service agency staff should be trained to recognize individuals at risk for suicide and learn strategies for connecting them to help.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- List at least 2 risk factors for suicide;
- List at least 2 protective factors for suicide;
- List at least 2 warning signs for suicide;
- List at least 3 skills for intervening with clients or others at risk and connecting them with appropriate resources;
- Summarize strategies for communicating with parents/guardians/family members or other support persons during crisis situations;
- State insights into confidentiality requirements and communication with others involved in the client’s care or treatment; and
- Describe community resources and strategies to increase suicide prevention efforts through the integration, coordination, and collaboration of community services (schools, mental health, law enforcement, social services, faith communities, etc.).