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Assessment & Management Training for Clinicians

March 8 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Free
Man Therapy - NAMI Maine

The Suicide Assessment and Management Training will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM in Room 138 in Eastport Hall at the Bangor Campus of the University of Maine at Augusta, 128 Texas Ave, Bangor, ME 04401.

The Suicide Assessment and Management Training is designed to prepare a new or seasoned clinician to understand the risk of suicide, how to approach and complete an effective suicide risk assessment and intervention as well as ongoing management for individuals at increased risk. The focus is on assessment skills for those working in clinical roles including counselors, social workers, nurses, and psychologists. 

The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) will be used as a recommended tool for assessment. A systemic approach to suicide prevention is followed where assessment, intervention, Collaborative Safety Planning, and assured follow-up are the critical elements. Assessment and Safety Planning tools and model documentation will be included for ongoing use.

For clinical staff working in a school, this training can be counted for suicide prevention Gatekeeper Training renewal.

Questions: Contact Julianne McLaughlin, Coordinator of Suicide Prevention, at mspp@namimaine.org or 800-464-5767 ext. 2318.

Event Attendance: Open to Public

Details

Date:
March 8
Time:
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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Organizer

NAMI Maine
Email
events@namimaine.org

Venue

University of Maine at Augusta – Bangor Campus
128 Texas Ave
Bangor, ME 04401 United States
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