Preferred registration deadline: August 14th

3 CEs

Traditionally, suicide risk has been tied to specific mental health diagnoses; however, a transdiagnostic approach focuses on the common psychological processes—such as emotional dysregulation, cognitive rigidity, and hopelessness—that occur across many different conditions.

This workshop focuses on utilizing transdiagnostic emotion regulation skills for effective suicide risk assessment and safety planning. Participants will gain practical knowledge on assessing suicide risk, identifying critical warning signs, and applying effective transdiagnostic strategies to help individuals at risk. We will cover how to create a comprehensive safety plan that integrates crisis tolerance skills, equipping participants with the tools to support individuals in crisis while fostering their emotional regulation and coping abilities.

This is an interactive synchronous distance learning course via Zoom. This workshop meets the requirement for at least 2 CEs in suicide continuing education each licensure period.

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

Class size is limited to 45.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Intermediate

Target Audiences: Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists, School Social Workers, Mental Health providers with direct contact with clients.

Agenda:

• Introduction and overview - 5 mins
• Impact of suicide and population risk - 15 mins
• Short and long-term risk factors, theories of suicide, and current models for assessing risk - 50 mins
• Analysis to assess current suicidal thinking and behavior - 45 mins
• Effective safety planning - 50 mins
• Closing discussion - 15 mins

Learner Outcomes

• Demonstrate effective suicide assessment techniques and risk management strategies.
• Organize safety planning for suicide risk, including the ability to create effective coping skills and safety planning strategies.
• Diagram variables leading to suicidal behaviors using effective transdiagnostic analysis to inform coping skills and increase stability of safety plan.

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.