Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
3 CEUs - Social Work, Mental Health Counselor, and CASAC
Implications of Suicide Prevention and Postvention
This class will examine prevalence of suicide in various populations, and implications for prevention. Trends in suicide related to culture, gender, and age will be explored. Suicide risk with chemically dependent and mentally ill populations, as well as those with co-occurring disorders, will be addressed.
Participants will gain knowledge and tools to help adults and children cope in the aftermath of suicide. Using case examples, different suicide postvention strategies with families, group, and individuals will be presented.
For more information contact Robyn Berger-Gaston at
631-591-7580 or rberger-gaston@fsl-li.org
Family Service League is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (0360), Mental Health Counselors (MH-0030), and the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse for CASAC (0921) credits.
Family Service League, founded in 1926, is a Long Island non-profit human service organization providing a safety net for people in need. FSL addresses some of the most prevalent and pressing human needs challenges facing our communities. FSL delivers tangible help and crisis intervention across a spectrum of service areas including mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, early education, job training, computer literacy, trauma counseling, at-risk youth, family counseling, and senior support services.
3 CEUs - Social Work, Mental Health Counselor, and CASAC
Implications of Suicide Prevention and Postvention
This class will examine prevalence of suicide in various populations, and implications for prevention. Trends in suicide related to culture, gender, and age will be explored. Suicide risk with chemically dependent and mentally ill populations, as well as those with co-occurring disorders, will be addressed.
Participants will gain knowledge and tools to help adults and children cope in the aftermath of suicide. Using case examples, different suicide postvention strategies with families, group, and individuals will be presented.
For more information contact Robyn Berger-Gaston at
631-591-7580 or rberger-gaston@fsl-li.org