(HS Farber 054670 2019) Suicide Prevention: Creative Skills and Tools to Move Clients Toward Hope, Purpose and Connection

Course overview

Meaningless and isolation - suicidal people don't feel "a sense of belonging." Yet common strategies tend to increase this sense of isolation by viewing suicidal individuals as people to be feared, mechanistically observed, and sometimes isolated for their own "safety." Watch this recording to overcome common fears about approaching the topic of suicidal ideation with clients, and learn creative and compassionate techniques to deeply, warmly, and safely guide your clients through the dark places and back into the light. You'll feel transformed in the way you think about suicidal clients, and the way you think about yourself as a helping professional and human being. Discover how to decrease clients' sense of isolation, and effectively utilize innovative techniques to restore hope. Role playing and hands-on exercises will give you the opportunity to practice new strategies in a safe, supportive environment. Leave this recording with a new confidence and creative skills to help people move from the dark, lonely, meaningless place into a place of hope, purpose, and connection with fellow human beings!