Understanding and Treating Suicide Risk in 2021

Name: Understanding and Treating Suicide Risk in 2021
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Currently in the United States, around 12 million adult Americans are struggling with serious thoughts of suicide.

SKU: 20385 Category: Suicide Prevention Webinars Tag: Webinars

Currently in the United States, around 12 million adult Americans are struggling with serious thoughts of suicide. On September 1, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Psychalive and The Glendon Association are honored to offer a free webinar with leading suicidologist Dr. David Jobes, Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University and the Director of the CUA Suicide Prevention Lab (CUA SPL).

Length: 60 Minutes

This one-hour conversation will address:

Misconceptions about what’s helpful in treating or responding to suicidal individuals
Patterns or trends in suicide during COVID-19 and going forward into recovery
Dr. Jobes will introduce the CAMS model he developed to treat suicidal individuals
Effective practices in dealing with suicidal ideation

David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP

David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP, is an internationally recognized suicidologist. Dr. Jobes is a Professor of psychology and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America. His research and writing in suicide has produced numerous peer reviewed publications (including five books on clinical suicidology). Dr. Jobes is a past President of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and was a recipient of that organization’s 1995 “Shneidman Award” in recognition of early career contribution to suicide research. Dr. Jobes also received the 2012 AAS “Dublin Award” in recognition of career contribution in suicidology. Dr. Jobes has served as a research consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has been a consultant to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the FBI, the Department of Defense, and Veterans Affairs. Dr. Jobes is a member of the Scientific Council of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. Board certified in clinical psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology), Dr. Jobes has over 30 years of clinical practice experience and continues to maintain a private clinical and forensic practice at the Washington Psychological Center.