- Faculty:
- Meagan N. Houston
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 17 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- Sep 22, 2015
Description
| Manual – Suicide & Para-Suicide (3.6 MB) | 79 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Extra Handout – Suicide & Para-Suicide (282.4 KB) | 2 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Outline
IDENTIFY CLIENTS AT RISK
DSM-5® Diagnosis
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and other psychotic disorders
- Bipolar and related disorders
- Depressive disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive and related disorders
- Trauma and stressor related disorders
- Dissociative disorders
- Feeding and eating disorders
- Substance-related and addictive disorders
- Personality disorders
Risks in Special Population Groups
- Military
- Geriatric
- Adolescents
- College students
- LGBT
- Prison
Recognize and identify the Dangers of Self-Destructive Behavior
- Emotion dysregulation
- Unhealthy coping skills
- Rehearsal
- Preparation
- Desensitization
- Attention-seeking behaviors
ASSESSMENT OF SUICIDAL CLIENTS
Conducting a thorough Suicide Risk Assessment
- 10 essential components
- Chronic and acute risk factors
- Distinguishing morbid ideation vs. suicidal ideation
- Imminent/chronic suicide risk
- Self-care and consultation
When to Hospitalize
- Ethical, legal implications and case studies
- Confidentiality
- Negligence
- Minor clients
- Informed consent and state-specific laws
- Voluntary vs. involuntary commitment
- When and how to use law enforcement
- Homicidal ideation
“Post-Suicide” Risk Assessment
- Changing clinical factors
- Remaining risk factors
- Follow-up recommendations
INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT
Self-Destructive Behavior Treatment Strategies
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Communication
- Case management
Suicidal Behavior Treatment Strategies
- Integrate the four key elements of crisis intervention into treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Other treatment interventions
- Psychopharmalogical intervention and management
- Recognize when patient returns to “status quo”
Consultation and Technology
- Tele-Therapy & the NEW APA Guidelines
- Social media implications
Faculty
Meagan N. Houston, Ph.D., SAP Related seminars and products: 3
Meagan N. Houston, Ph.D., SAP, has specialized in providing suicide treatment in a wide variety of settings and populations for over a decade. She has experience in high-risk settings where the application of suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention occurs daily. Dr. Houston treats clients who present with a variety of psychological and behavioral disorders – which lend themselves to acute and chronic suicidality. She emphasizes the use of empirically-based approaches when conducting suicide risk assessments. She has also provided her expertise in the area of treating suicidal clients and self-harm behaviors, as the published author of Treating Suicidal Clients and Self-Harm Behaviors: Assessments, Worksheets & Guides for Interventions and Long-Term Care (PESI, 2017).
Dr. Houston is employed full time with the Houston Police Department Psychological Services Division, and maintains a part-time private practice in Houston, Texas. She has also worked in the federal prison system. In addition, Dr. Houston has provided psychological, psychoeducational, and chemical dependency programs at private practices and college counseling centers. She has also provided geropsychological services to nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Meagan Houston is in private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Meagan Houston has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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