C5 Suicide Prevention with Youth: Implementing Suicide Prevention Protocols in Your Agency, Part 2

Jessica Holzer, Melissa Geiger

This training will provide specific implementation of suicide psychoeducation, assessment, prevention and intervention, including safety planning in a manner that will both empower direct service providers of all skill and educational levels, and individuals in the community to appropriately and confidently address suicide with all client populations. Using a protocol created by the presenters, this training will introduce the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS) developed by Dr. Kelly Posner at the New York Psychiatric Institute. These assessments were created to be utilized by anyone, anywhere and has been adopted by the Center for Disease Control as a comprehensive and universal assessment for suicide. With a background in homebased Wraparound services provided by a multidisciplinary team, the presenters hope to normalize the conversation around suicide while also illustrating the importance of being direct and efficient in assessment and implementation of interventions.