Preferred registration deadline: September 4th

3 CEs

This workshop provides mental health and youth-serving professionals with evidence-based knowledge and applied skills in suicide risk screening and assessment across settings, including schools, outpatient care, and community-based environments. Participants will examine current research on youth suicide, including prevalence, risk and protective factors, and the importance of multiple access points for early identification and intervention. The workshop emphasizes competency in structured suicide risk screening and assessment, including how to directly inquire about suicidal ideation, interpret responses, and evaluate the level of risk based on clinical indicators such as intent, plan, means, and protective factors.  

Grounded in research demonstrating that direct screening increases detection of otherwise unrecognized suicidal ideation without increasing risk, evidence-based frameworks and tools will be introduced to support consistent and accurate risk identification. Participants will apply learned concepts through case-based scenarios representing diverse settings (e.g., schools, outpatient therapy, crisis response), supporting clinical decision-making, documentation, and determination of appropriate next steps. This workshop aligns with best-practice guidelines for suicide prevention and response across systems of care.

This workshop meets the requirement for at least 2 CEs in suicide continuing education each licensure period.

This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and directions will be emailed to registered participants before the course date. 

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 30.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Intermediate

Target Audiences: Social Workers; Clinical Social Workers (LCSW); Counselors (LPC); Psychologists; School Social Workers; School Counselors; Nurses; Physicians; Behavioral Health Providers; Community-Based Youth Providers; Nonprofit Professionals working with youth.

Agenda:

• Introductions - 5 mins
• Scope of youth suicide and the role of schools in prevention and intervention - 15 mins
• Risk and protective factors; warning signs and barriers - 40 mins
• Suicide risk screening and practice - 50 mins
• Structured suicide risk assessment - 45 mins
• Setting specific response pathways (schools, outpatient, community-based settings) - 25 mins

Learner Outcomes

• Identify evidence-based risk and protective factors associated with youth suicide across clinical and community settings.
• Demonstrate suicide risk screening techniques using developmentally appropriate and clinically effective communication strategies.
• Apply a structured framework to assess suicide risk and determine appropriate levels of intervention across service settings.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2025 – 9/24/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.