Register for Trainings in Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk – 2/14

Trainings in Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk will be offered in the SSW this Spring, 2013!

The UW School of Social work is beginning a process to phase in mandatory training for
all MSW, EDP, and Advanced Standing students in suicide assessment, and
management. This is an important area of social work practice that is
currently not taught in the curriculum, and will soon be a legal requirement
for initial license and renewal. We are the first accredited school of Social
Work in the nation seeking to meet the needs of all social work students in this
critical practice area.

Benefits to completing the training now:

• Fulfill a legal requirement for your social work license conveniently offered
  while in school.
• These trainings will be offered at a subsidized cost, a fraction of what they
  will cost post-graduation.
• The training will count towards practicum hours and field instructors will be
  asked to provide relief time during practicum hours to complete the
  training.
• The suicide of a client during your career is a major occupational hazard. The
  vast majority of social workers assess and treat clients with suicidal
  behaviors on a regular basis.
• The trainings are also part of a research study to evaluate the effectiveness
  of the training in improving students’ competence in suicide prevention
  that is being completed by MSW students.

Who can register: Any
MSW Social Work Student can register. Spots are limited so priority will be
given to students closest to graduation. Faculty and staff may attend as
space is available. *Priority registration will be given to students
signing up by February 14^th, 2013.
Training Topics: Understanding
suicidal behavior, eliciting suicide ideation and plans, formulation of risk,
treatment planning, care management, documentation and legal issues.
Training Format: Single
day, 8 hour training course offered on a Monday or Saturday. It is essential
that you attend the full 8 hours to receive the certificate of completion.
Training Instructor: Sue Eastgard
is a nationally known expert in the field of suicide prevention, an experienced
social worker, and a graduate of this MSW program, who will facilitate the
training of Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk, developed by the
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) and experts in the field http://www.sprc.org/training-institute/amsr.
Cost:
Upon registering for this course, a $50 fee will be directly charged to your
student account, and listed among your tuition fees for Spring 2013.
The fee covers the cost of the training manual and the certificate of
completion that is issued by SPRC. Completion of this training, including
proof demonstrated by the certificate of completion, fulfills this new
licensure requirement. Please be advised that training in suicide assessment,
treatment and management must be completed every 6 years. *No refunds
or late registrations.

Training Dates: Follow the link below to choose your preference for training dates shown. You
will be prompted to prioritize training dates that you are available.
Please note that the more dates you list the greater the likelihood of being
placed into a training. Spots are expected to fill up quickly so don’t delay!

https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/ftaps/190921

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