Being handcuffed by conventional, checklist-driven risk assessments and treatment methods can make working with suicidal clients seem at best, very challenging and at worst, nearly impossible!
That’s why Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP and Justin C. Baker, PhD, ABPP have created this transformative journey into the heart and soul of client-centered care - to break the cycle of rigid assessments and improve your ability to intervene early and create long-term stability for your clients!
Nationally recognized experts Dr.’s Bryan and Baker will help you say goodbye to the shackles of outdated screening tools by showing not only their uses, but more importantly their limitations. You’ll also delve into the multidimensional aspects of suicide ideation and risk, as well as learn to identify and address suicide-adjacent constructs, like the suicidal mode and suicide risk documentation domains.
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When it comes to your suicidal clients, don’t just assess – connect. Don’t just treat – transform. Join us and elevate your practice and standard of care. Are you ready to be the change your clients need?
Register today!
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
Continuing education credit information is coming soon for this live webcast.
Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist in cognitive behavioral psychology. He is the Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and is the division director for recovery and resilience. Dr. Bryan received his PsyD in clinical psychology in 2006 from Baylor University and completed his clinical psychology residency at the Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX. Dr. Bryan deployed to Iraq in 2009, where he served as the Director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic at the Air Force Theater Hospital. He separated from active-duty service shortly after his deployment, and started researching PTSD, suicidal behaviors and suicide prevention strategies, and psychological health and resiliency. He has held faculty appointments at the University of Texas Health San Antonio, the University of Utah, and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and has managed numerous federally funded projects in excess of $30 million focused on testing treatments for reducing suicidal behaviors, developing innovative methods to identify and detect high-risk individuals, and facilitating recovery after trauma. Dr. Bryan has published hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific articles and his research has been funded by a wide range of agencies including the Department of Defense, the National Institutes of Health, the Boeing Company, the Bob Woodruff Foundation, and the Navy SEAL Foundation, and has been featured in media outlets including Scientific American, CNN, Fox News, NPR, USA Today, the LA Times, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Dr. Bryan has published over 250 scientific articles and multiple books including Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention and Rethinking Suicide.
Dr. Bryan has served as the lead risk management consultant for the $25 million STRONG STAR Research Consortium and the $45 million Consortium to Alleviate PTSD, which investigates treatments for combat-related PTSD among military personnel. Dr. Bryan has served on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Suicidology, the Scientific Advisory Board for the Navy SEAL Foundation, the Educational Advisory Board of the National Center for PTSD, and as a member of the Department of Defense Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC). For his contributions to mental health and suicide prevention, Dr. Bryan has received numerous awards and recognitions including the Arthur W. Melton Award for Early Career Achievement, the Peter J.N. Linnerooth National Service Award, and the Charles S. Gersoni Military Psychology Award from the American Psychological Association, and the Edwin S. Shneidman Award for outstanding contributions to research in suicide from the American Association of Suicidology. He is an internationally recognized expert on suicide prevention, trauma, and resilience.
Speaker Disclosures:
Justin C. Baker, PhD, ABPP, is an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral health at The Ohio State University and the clinical director for the Suicide and Trauma Reduction Initiative (STRIVE), a research and clinical treatment program that prioritizes evidence-based treatment for veterans, first responders, and civilians suffering from trauma and/or suicide. He is a board-certified clinical psychologist and military veteran focused on improving interventions for trauma and suicide-related disorders. His work has been funded by the Department of Defense and other private foundations. Dr. Baker is also a national consultant and sought out trainer for suicide-focused treatments. A recent recipient of the Henry A. and Amelia T. Nasrallah Award for Research Excellence in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, his work has been featured in various media outlets to include CNN, Psychiatric Times, CBS, ABC News, CNN Health, NPR, The American Homefront Project, Yahoo, and US News & World Report.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Justin Baker has employment relationships with the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and STRIVE. He is the Principal Investigator with the Department of Defense, the co-Investigator for the Department of Defense, PRMRP, and a Psychologist for NIMH. Justin Baker receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Justin Baker is a member of American Psychological Association. He is an ad-hoc reviewer for JAMA Network Open, the Journal of Clinical Psychology, Medical Care, and Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. He is an ad-hoc reviewer for several publications, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc.
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Suicide Risk Assessment: A Client-Centered Approach for Exceeding the Standard of Care
Thu, Jan 30, 2025 - 08:00am to 04:00pm EST - Product Code LWC059815 |
Please note: There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.
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Standard of Care Expectations
Use Suicide Risk Screening Tools Judiciously
Distinguish Chronic vs. Acute Suicide Risk Dimensions
Assess Constructs Other than Suicidal Ideation
Embrace Nuance
Adopt a Narrative Assessment Approach
Risk Formulation: Integrate Clinical Data
Clinical Demonstration and Practice
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