June 25    |    10 AM-1PM     |    3 CE Hours

According to Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services, on average, 1 person in Missouri dies by suicide every 7 hours . Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in Missouri and nationally. It is the 2nd leading cause of death among 10-34 years-old, 4th leading cause of death among 35-54 years-old, and 2nd leading cause of death in Missouri among youth/young adults ages 10-24. Suicide rates have increased by over 30% since 1999.  

This workshop emphasizes the importance for all clinicians to be aware of the risk factors for suicide, available screening and assessment techniques and instruments, short term safety interventions built for present moment prevention, and longer term empirically supported treatments.

Course Objectives:

• Identify and assess patients for risk factors correlated with suicidal behaviors.
• Learn how to implement Lethal Means Counseling with a patient.
• Understand available effective empirically supported treatments for suicide.​​

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Our Speaker

Doug Benson, PsyD, DBT-LBC
Doug Benson is a licensed psychologist with DBT-Linehan Board Certification. Dr. Benson worked at Utah State Hospital (USH) for 15 years. During that time he helped in the development, adaptation, and implementation of comprehensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) throughout the hospital, as well as other empirically supported treatments for mood disorder, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders. Throughout his time he also trained and supervised interns in USH’s APA accredited internship, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. He is currently providing empirically supported treatments at Decision Tree Mental Health, PLLC, with an emphasis on suicide, emotion regulation, anxiety, and PTSD.

REGISTRATION

• First-Time Membership+Webinar – $100.00
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• MOPA Members – $70
• Non-Members Seeking CE Credit – $90.00
• Students and Interns – Free
  

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This training is supported by Missouri Psychological Association. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of MOPA.

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