Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.
Lisa Firestone, PhD is the Director of Research and Education at the Glendon Association www.glendon.org and Senior Editor for www.psychalive.org . She is an author her books include Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion and The Self under Siege and Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships.
Lisa Firestone is a trainer on the topics of couple relationships as well as suicide and violence. She has been involved in clinical training and research in the areas of suicide and violence which resulted in the development of the assessments Firestone Assessment of Self-destructive Thoughts (FAST) and (FASI) and the Firestone Assessment of Violent Thoughts (FAVT) for adults and adolescents.
Lisa is a clinical psychologist in private practice and consultant in the management of high-risk clients.
www.drlisafirestone.com
Ways to Improve Your Relationship
Dr. Lisa Firestone explains some key changes you can make to achieve a closer, more... >>
Teen Suicide Prevention: Counselors and Mental Health Professionals
The Role of Mental Health Counselors in Preventing Suicide: People who are in danger of... >>
Busting the Myths About Suicide
There are many commonly held beliefs about suicide that keep us from trying to help... >>
Teen Suicide Prevention: Concerned Friends and Family
Helping Friends Who May Be Suicidal If you have a friend who is distressed, depressed... >>
Survivors: Those Who Have Lost Someone to Suicide
Surviving the Loss of a Loved One by Suicide If you have lost someone to... >>
Teen Suicide Prevention: Teachers and Educators
The Role of Teachers in Preventing Suicide As a teacher you are in the position... >>
Teens Suicide Prevention: Teens
If you or someone you know is experiencing self-destructive or suicidal thoughts, it is essential... >>
Teen Suicide Prevention: Parents
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth between 14 and 24 years... >>
Coping Suggestions for the Suicidal Person
Here are some suggestions for supportive tools that you can create now to help you... >>
Helper Tasks – How You Can Help Someone Who’s Suicidal
Here are some ways you can help a person at risk for suicide: Engage –... >>