New Hampshire Psychological Association in partnership with CESPPA and The National Register
The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology
David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP
All Proceeds Go to New Hampshire Psychological Association
Please join us on September 18 for the clinical webinar The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology, sponsored by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists in collaboration with the Council of Executives of State and Provincial Psychological Associations (CESPPA).
All registration fees from our members and other psychologists in our jurisdiction will be returned to New Hampshire Psychological Association helping us expand programming, strengthen advocacy efforts, and provide additional resources to psychologists.
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The webinar will be held from 12:00 p.m. ET to 3:15 p.m. ET and includes a 15-minute break. Register by September 18 to attend the live session or gain access to the archived recording through the National Register's continuing education platform.
All attendees will earn three (3) CE credits or contact hours (NY Board of Psychology).
Pricing: New Hampshire Psychological Association members and National Register members: $95
Summary:
In this three-hour webinar, Dr. David Jobes will highlight key evidence-based approached for effective assessment, management, and treatment of suicidal risk with an appreciation of ethical issues and risk management. The presentation will explore some of the relevant history that shapes contemporary clinical suicidology as well as key models that shape our understanding of suicidality. The primary focus will be on clinical approaches to screening and assessment, interventions for acute stabilization, and treatments of what makes a patient suicidal based on randomized controlled trials. Finally, various ethical considerations and how to decrease exposure to malpractice liability will be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
1) Describe how to effectively screen and assess suicidal risk
2) Discuss effective interventions for stabilizing acute suicidal risk
3) Apply ethical best practices to decrease malpractice liability
David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC. He has authored seven books and hundreds of published articles and book chapters. He is the creator of the “Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality” (CAMS) which is an evidence-based, suicide-focused, treatment approach for suicide risk. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is a board certified clinical psychologist (American Board of Professional Psychology). Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC and Maryland.
The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The National Register maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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