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Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program Lecture Series

Involving Family and Loved Ones in Suicide Prevention Efforts

Please register by February 9, 2020 (VA Registration and Non-VA Registration)
 
Presenters (L to R): Drs. Kathryn Barrs, PsyD and Barbara Dausch, PhD

Overview

Program Description

Family and friends play a critical role in a Veteran’s life, especially during difficult times.

Drs. Kathryn Barrs and Barbara Dausch will discuss how to clinically involve loved ones in the prevention of suicide for individuals at increased risk. Presenters will also share available resources in VA and the community to support Veterans and their loved ones.

Following this live, knowledge-based virtual training, clinicians and health care teams will be able to:

  • Identify clinical environments where it is important to involve loved ones in the treatment of a Veteran.
  • Discuss safety planning with loved ones.
  • Apply evidence-informed interventions focused on decreasing the risk of suicide.
Date / Time: February 10, 2021
at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: This is a virtual lecture series.
Audience: The primary target audience for this activity consists of physicians, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists and social workers.
VA Providers: Register in TMS
TMS Registration instruction (click to go to TMS Registration)
Non-VA Provider: Register in TRAIN
Audio: You can join audio through Adobe Connect using your device speakers
Credit/hours: 1-hour CE for registered providers
Accreditations: JA IPCE, ACCME, ACCME-NP, ANCC, APA, ASWB, NYSED

EES Contacts:

Lauran Hardy
Project Manager
Lauran.Hardy@va.gov
(314) 894- 6450
St. Louis, MO

Laurie Gamble
Education Technician
Laurie.Gamble@va.gov
(314) 894-6648
St. Louis, MO


SRM Contacts:

Georgia Gerard, LCSW
Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program
Georgia.Gerard@va.gov
(303) 842-4295

Kaily Clark, PsyD
Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program
Kaily.Clark@va.gov
(303) 242-4609

 

Visit the SRM website for additional details on the lecture series and to learn more about SRM.
 

This course is jointly offered by the Office of Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, the Veterans Health Administration Employee Education System and the Office Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.