Continuing Education for
Marriage & Family Therapists (MFT) and
Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW)

Suicide Intervention

Suicide intervention is perhaps the most stressful situation any of us are called upon to deal with, whether we are a counselor, a caregiver, a family member or friend. This one-day workshop looks at all the critical aspects one must consider to successfully intervene. We carefully look at the statistics and facts, examine our own attitudes and notions, and identify the indicators and predictors to assess the level of risk and the kind of intervention necessary. Also presented are the basics of interviewing skills needed in an interactive and practical manner.

While this workshop is offered as continuing education for MFTs and LCSWs, others working in the field of health and human services are also invited to attend.

This workshop is intended for those living in the southern Humboldt region. There are limited spaces available. You must pre-register.

date .......... Fri., Oct. 16, 2009

time .......... 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

fee .......... free; $23 additional for credit or CEUs (optional)

place .......... Healy Senior Center, 456 Briceland Road, Redway

instr .......... Becky Porteous

course .......... EENC x011, 46211

credit .......... AIE 380, .5 unit, (CR/NC), 46214
                     NURS x480, .5 unit, (CR/NC), 46212
                     CEUs MFT, LCSW, $23, 46213

Rebecca Porteous, LCSW, has presented this workshop for many years in the community and was originally trained by the Suicide Intervention Skills Workshop, California Department of Mental Health using a curriculum that was created in Canada.

Suicide Intervention meets the qualification of continuing education for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. There is a $10 fee for cancellation prior to the course. There is no refund for non-attendance. Humboldt State University is a California Board of Behavioral Sciences approved provider of continuing education, PCE #774. Check-in is available 15 minutes prior to the workshop. You must be present for the entire workshop to receive continuing education credit.

See also:

Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
[7.5 hours CEU] Offered each semester


Past MFT/LCSW Continuting Education courses offered by the
Office of Extended Education during the last few years have included:

The Art of Listening and Asking Good Questions
Introducing/Extending Narrative Practices
Adults & Children Together (ACT): Early Violence Prevention Training Program
Aging & Longterm Care
Establishing and Developing the Supervisory Relationship
Clinical Assessment & Treatment of HIV/AIDS
Behavior Problems & Learning Disabilities in Children II
Assessment & Treatment of Child Abuse & Neglect
Facilitation Workshop
Narrative Approaches to Family Therapy
The Spirit of Brief Therapy
The Strengths Perspective
Substance Abuse Workshop

Please contact the Office of Extended Education for future course availability.