Suicide Assessment and Management :

An overview for clinicians working w ith Individuals and

Families

M a y 1 5 , 2 0 2 0 L i v e v i a zo o m

Laura M. Frey, Ph.D, LMFT, is an Assistant Professor in the Kent School of Social Work’s Couple and

Family Therapy Program at the University of Louisville. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family

Therapist and a AAMFT-Approved Supervisor for Marriage and Family Therapy, with extensive

experience as an assessment and referral counselor in a psychiatric facility. She served as the

conference chair for the 2016 American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Annual Conference, and she

currently serves on AAS’s Early Career Task Force. Her research primarily focuses on the role of family

dynamics in the suicide assessment and treatment process, with an emphasis on factors that impact

suicide-related disclosure, family reaction, and their impact on treatment-seeking behaviors.

F r i d a y , M a y 1 5 ( 6 . 0 t o t a l C E U s A p p r o v e d f o r K Y M f t , L P C C a n d S o c i a l w o r k

7:30- 8:30 Registration/Packet Pickup

8:30-11:30 Suicide Assessment and Management (Part I)

11:30-12:30 Lunch Break

12:30-3:30 Suicide Assessment and Management (Part II)

Suicide Assessment and Management: An Overview for Clinicians Working with

Individuals and Families

Laura Frey, Ph.D., LMFT

This workshop is designed to meet the requirements of KRS 210.36 for social workers, licensed professional

counselors, licensed psychologists, and marriage and family therapists. Materials covered in this workshop are

adopted from The Assessment and Management of Suicidality (2006) by M. David Rudd, which is a resource guide

for clinicians who wish to learn the skills needed to assess, manage, and treat clients at risk for suicidal behavior.

This guide covers key components for mitigating suicide risk, and it remains a leading resource for training new

and experienced clinicians. Through this workshop, participants will be able to: *Demonstrate an ability to screen

for self-harm behavior and suicide risk *Recognize a systemic perspective of suicide that highlights the role of

family members, friends, and treatment providers *Understand their scope of practice for suicide and know where

to refer individuals beyond their scope of practice.

Disclaimer: The receipt of CEUs is contingent upon Northstar receiving an evaluation sheet for each session. As attendees exit each session,

the CEUs will be given upon receipt of a completed evaluation for that session. Please check your tickets upon receipt of your registration

packets the day of the event. Announcements day of the event supersede all other announcements. Attendees agree to all terms and

conditions of the event as set forth by conference producers. CEUs issued after the conference are subject to a $50.00 fee.

R e g i s t e r o n l i n e a t w w w . n o r t h s t a r c o u n s e l i n g c e n t e r . c o m

**In light of the COVID-19 challenges facing us all, the Northstar Team has decided to significantly reduce

the cost of this required training to our community of fellow mental health professionals. If you have

already registered, you will be receiving a refund for the reduced fee. In order to practice safe social

distancing, this training will be held via zoom rather than face to face.**