Working with Suicide Loss Survivors
Presented by Sara Hertzel, PsyD and
Christine Frampus, LPC, NCC, RPT, M.Ed.
Friday, September 19th
Live Webinar
4.5 CE Credits
$200
Hertzel Psych, PLLC, is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Hertzel Psych, PLLC, maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Description
A suicide loss survivor is a term used to describe the person who continues living in the absence of their loved one who died by suicide, thus surviving the trauma of suicide loss. It is estimated that 1 suicide happens every 11 minutes. For each suicide, it is estimated that 6 family members and 135 community members are impacted. Suicide loss survivors at at higher risk of anxiety, depression, reduced social support, PTSD, prolonged grief disorder, and suicide compared to survivors of other losses. Suicide postvention is suicide prevention.
Research shows that non-empathic responses, poor rapport, and insufficient access to care are barriers to getting competent treatment after suicide loss, and having well-trained practitioners has been shown to be an important element of effective suicide loss interventions.
This live webinar is intended to provide concrete assessment and intervention strategies for psychologists and mental health practitioners who work with suicide loss survivors based on the most latest empirical and clinical knowledge.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this virtual workshop, participants will be able to:
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Describe biopsychosocial impacts of suicide loss;
Assess for risk and protective factors associated with suicide loss;
Differentiate 3 key diagnostic differences between trauma and grief after suicide loss;
Identify and apply 6 intervention targets for suicide loss survivors.
Audience
This program is an intermediate course appropriate for licensed psychologists and other mental health professionals who work with suicide loss survivors. Participants should be trained in evidence-based grief and trauma interventions (e.g., tf-cbt, exposure therapies, cognitive processing therapy, EMDR, etc.)
Presenter Credentials
Sara Hertzel, PsyD, (She/her) is a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist and solo practice owner of Hertzel Psych, PLLC. Sara earned her PsyD from Widener University where she was awarded distinguished honors for her dissertation on sibling survivors of suicide loss. In private practice, Sara specializes in suicide and other traumatic loss as well as PTSD and trauma. She is a member of the American Psychological Association and American Association of Suicidology.
Christine Frampus, LPC, NCC, RPT, M.Ed, (She/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and Missouri in solo private practice at dunami counseling. Christine has a Master's in Social Work from Saint Louis University as well as her Master's in Counseling from University of Missouri - St. Louis. Christine is a member of the National Board for Certified Counselors. In her practice, Christine sees clients for grief, life transitions and relationship issues.
*Must attend all 3 live presentations for CE credit. Recordings of live presentations will be available 1 week after the conclusion of the session.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
There is no commercial support for this CE program, instructors, content of instruction, or any other relationship that could be construed as a conflict of interest. There is no endorsement of products.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
A full refund will be issued if this program is cancelled. If this program has to be rescheduled for any reason, either a full refund or a credit for future sessions will be issued based on the participant’s preference. Participants can receive a full refund up to 72 hours before the first session. A 50% refund will be issued after 72 hours. No refunds will be issued after the session has ended.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you require any accommodations to fully participate in the webinar, please contact us. We can support requests up until 1 week prior to the event start time.
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