Veteran Suicide: Evidence-Based Prevention and Awareness (VS3)

Course overview

Topics included in this course are: Introduction: Safety Plan Treatment Manual to Reduce Suicide Risk - Veteran Version; Developing Safety Plan; Implementation of the Safety Plan; Evidence-Based Program Strategies for Suicide Prevention in Veterans; Teaching Your Client 3 Responses to Emotion; Tools for Overcoming the 'Dad Zone' vs. 'Mommy List'; How to Meet the 'Imaginary Stranger' & Use the 5-Step Values Transformation Exercise; 'Not too Close, Not too Far Away.' - Tools for Counterdependent; Males; Overcoming Isolation with Self-Empathy & 'Story Retelling'; 'Men's Talk', Homophobia, and 5 Steps to Creating Meaningful Friendships; How to Increase Intimacy with a 'Fishbowl Technique'; 3 Effective Tips for Building Self-Esteem without Self-Centeredness; 'Time Out' Technique for Clients with a Conflict 'Adrenaline Rush'; and Confronting Violence Against Women & the '4 W's and an H' Technique This course is also offered in an abbreviated 2 hour format (VS)