MSW students, consider your participation to a free roundtable discussion with the Forefront Suicide Prevention. Commence forwarded message:
Suicide is a complex, multifaceted issue affecting youth, and a leading cause of death for young people aged 10-24. Although every community experiences the impacts of suicide, youth of color face unique challenges due to factors such as racial trauma, health disparities, community stigma, and a lack of culturally responsive care.
Join us for Cultivating the Village: A Discussion on Suicide Prevention with Youth of Color, in which Kalisha Smith, LCSW addresses these specific challenges by centering the prevention needs and strengths of youth of color. In this session, participants will review culturally specific warning signs, risk factors, and resources that reflect the lived experiences of these youth. The discussion will also highlight the importance of engaging parents, community leaders, social networks, educators, and caring peers to build supportive “villages”—networks of prevention that increase awareness, foster connectedness, and serve as protective factors for youth.
Register now to secure your spot!
This event has been approved for 1 CEUs by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Your Provider number is #1975-473
This webinar is part of the series that was produced in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health.
Speaker Bio:
Kalisha Smith, LCSW, is a New Jersey licensed clinical social worker, a NJ certified social work clinical supervisor, and a licensed minister. She is committed to helping people be empowered to live in their place of spiritual, physical, and emotional purpose. Kalisha has been privileged to work in the social service profession for the past 22 years transitioning from direct service provider to clinical leader. In her previous role as Clinical Director for the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, Kalisha led a team of passionate people in providing community and clinical prevention trainings, youth serving psychoeducation groups, and oversight of programmatic grant deliverables.
Kalisha is the owner of Wise Counsel Services which offers individual, family, and group therapy services for adolescents and adults with a faith-based emphasis for those that welcome spirituality into their journey, and facilitates trainings on a range of topics including Suicide Prevention, Parenting Skills, Supervision Skills, and the Intersection of Faith and Mental Health Services. Kalisha believes in the healing power of connection and community empowerment is central to her approach to wellness. Wise Counsel Services is focused on creative ways to develop networks of strength, awareness, and resources which are foundational to resilience.
