Transcription of Understanding, Managing & Treating Chronic Suicidality
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Understanding, Managing & Treating Chronic Suicidality Anna Lieber, LCMHC, NCC, CCMHCJuly 17, 20202020 Utah Zero suicide Summit Financial Disclosures Received free admission/CE s for presenting at the Zero suicide Summit today Fulltime employee at Salt Lake Behavioral Health as the Chief Clinical OfficerLearning Objectives Increase understanding of why individuals have Chronic suicidal thoughts/intent Learn how to empathize with the suicidal wish while simultaneously instilling hope for change Assessing suicidal risk with chronically suicidal clients Learn alternatives to hospitalization and how to identify when hospitalization is necessary Learn skills to manage our own emotions when our clients want to dieJoiner s suicide Risk Categories = absence of acute crisis, no significant stressors nor prominent symptomology. Only appropriate for passive ideations and single attempters = presence of acute crisis, significant stressors and/or prominent symptomatology.
•Validate the suicidal thoughts & feelings •Assess current intensity •Dilemma with suicide (and conflict): “The therapist’s goal is to prevent suicide and the client’s goal is to eliminate pain & suffering via suicidal behavior.” Collaboratively set a goal to decrease suffering Make a …
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