CEU INFORMATION
Cosponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars, P.O. Box 14473, Santa Rosa, CA 95402 Psychologists R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 4.5 CE hours NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0018. 4.5 clock hours. Live in-person Psychoanalysts NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0005. 4.5 clock hours. Live in-person. Social Workers Other States: Most states accept continuing education courses offered by either CE Sponsors for APA, which R. Cassidy Seminars is or will accept the approval of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Some states, either do not require pre-approval of courses, or will allow licensees to retroactively file for course approval themselves. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling. IL-SWs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #159.000782. 4.5 hours. NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider #0006 of continuing education for licensed social workers. This program is approved for 4.5 contact hours Live in-person. OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for 4.5 clock hours, #RCST110701 Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists Other States: Most states accept continuing education courses offered by either CE Sponsors for APA, which R. Cassidy Seminars is or will accept the approval of other state licensing boards of the same license type. Some states, either do not require pre-approval of courses, or will allow licensees to retroactively file for course approval themselves. Check with your board to obtain a final ruling. IL-MFTs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141. 4.5 hours. NY-LMHCs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0015. 4.5 contact hours. Live in-person. NY-LMFTs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0011. 4.5 contact hours. Live in-person. OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for 4.5 clock hours, #RCST110701 TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Provider #151 4.5 CE hours. Creative Arts Therapists NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists, #CAT-0005. 4.5 contact hours. Live in-person. Chemical Dependency Counselors CA: Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider #4N-00-434-0222 for 4.5 CEHs. CCAPP is an ICRC member which has reciprocity with most ICRC member states TX: Provider approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 1749-06, 4.5 hours general. Expires 3/31/2021. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Avenue, Ste. 460, Austin, Texas 78701, Fax Number 512 476-7297. Educators TX: R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with the Texas Education Agency CPE# 501456. This course is 4.5 CE Hours. Nurses CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP12224, for 4.5 contact hours
CEU ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
The ConQueR Suicide Awareness and Intervention Training Program for Law Enforcement is approved for 4.5 CEU (Continuing Education Units)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
ConQueR© Suicide Connect-Question-Respond A Suicide Awareness and Intervention Program for Law Enforcement Professionals • Discusses the need to shift focus from Departmental interventions to individual responsibility • Explores statistical risk factors associated with professional law enforcement • Considers an anthropological view of suicide and Developmental factors that contribute to the “Five Pillars of Police Suicide” • Debunks common myths of suicide • Encourages participants to express their experiences with suicide • Examines risk factors that increase suicidality • Highlights both the common and more subtle suicide early indicators or warning signs or suicide • Discusses observational failures that result in suicide • Teaches how to use active listening skills to connect with the person at risk • Explores why law enforcement professionals are resistant to revealing vulnerabilities • Instructs how to ask the person at risk directly about suicide • Offers Response options
Learning Objectives 1-Participants will be able to distinguish between suicide myths and facts 2-Participants will be able to identify early indicators of suicide 3-Participants will be able to identify how to connect with people at risk through active and passive listening 4-Participants will demonstrate how to ask directly about suicide 5-Participants will report to be more ready, willing and able to intervene with a person at risk (improved suicide intervention self-efficacy) Presenter: Stephen J. Wakschal, Ph.D.
Executive profiles Presented by Dr. Stephen Wakschal , a New York State Licensed Psychologist with over 40 years of experience in the field of suicidology, trauma and law enforcement. Dr. Wakschal is a NYS Trooper PBA Surgeon and a Certified Grief Counselor Specialist.
Target Audience
ConQueR is geared toward an audience of law enforcement professionals and those who care for or about police.
Course Level
Introductory
Agenda
8:30-8:45 am registration/coffee/refreshments/pre-training survey
8:45-9:45 am Introduction/suicide statistics/anthropological view of suicide
9:45-10:00 break
10:00am-10:45 am 5 pillars of suicide/suicide myths/introductions and experience with suicide
10:45 am- 11:30am suicide risk factors/early indicators of suicide/typical responses to a suicidal partner/ 11:30 am-12:00 pm connection/listening skills/empathy and acknowledgement
12:00 pm-12:15 pm Break
12:15 pm-1:00 pm hesitation to talk about suicide/asking the question/phrases to avoid/response considerations/red wristband campaign
1:00 pm-1:15 role play scenario formulation
1:15 pm-2:00 pm role play/practice/post training survey Location/Dates/Times
Trainings take place at the ConQueR Headquarters located at 1110 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY. 10314. ConQueR trainings are also provided on-site at various agencies, Departments and organizations. Date and times are to be determined and are available on the registration page of this website.
Cancellation Policy
Although there is no requirement to cancel, beforehand, we do appreciate knowing if an attendee is unable to attend as it allows us to free up space, which is often limited.
Grievance Policy
Please submit any concerns or comments to drstephen@conquersuicide.org or call 718-938-4967
Evaluations and Certificates
Evaluations and certificates are available by email online following course completion at www.ceuregistration.com
Disclosure
The ConQueR Suicide Awareness and Intervention Training Program for Law Enforcement is under the auspices of Northwell HEath Institutional Review Board (IRB). There are questionnaires administered before and after the training to collect data on the effectiveness of the training. We do not solicit or request donations, contributions or gifts.There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program
Fee
Trainings are offered free of charge
Articles
-Policing: An International Journal Volume 36 Issue 1 Police suicide: prevalence, risk, and protective factors
-POLICE SUICIDE NCJ Number 29637 Journal Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 3 Issue: 3 Dated: (1975) Pages: 267-273 Author(s) M F HEIMAN Date Published 1975
-UNDERSTANDING POLICE SUICIDE, Jean G, MA. Forensic Examiner; Springfield Vol. 19, Iss. 3, (Fall 2010): 64-71,125.
-Police Suicide Is Real and Order Volume: 54 Issue: 3 Dated: March 2006 Pages: 93-95 Author(s) Patricia Kelly; Rich Martin Date Published March 2006 Length 3 pages
Mission statements
The COnQueR Suicide Awareness and Intervention Training Program for Law Enforcement has as its mission to promote suicide awareness and prevention in the law enforcement community by focusing on "reaching in" vs. asking officers to "reach out." Teaching officers to look not only at stereotypical indicators of suicide, but more subtle warning signs and consider the entire person from genetic, developmental and environmental perspectives.
Company policies – ConQueR Suicide Awareness and Intervention Training Program for Law Enforcement strives to provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where sensitive discussions can occur in the presence of trained clinicians. Immediate intervention is available should the need arise.
