TRAILS is a youth mental health program that brings proven mental health strategies to the school setting – helping staff provide the support students need. They are offering a free virtual presentation entitled; Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Caregivers and Communities on Tuesday, February 7, from 4:30-5:45pm (Eastern) via Zoom.
No registration is required, click here to join the Zoom Meeting. (Space is limited to the first 500 attendees.)
The presentation will include:
An overview of suicide and suicidal behavior in children and adolescents, including risk and protective factors.
Guidance on identifying suicide risks and warning signs and practical steps to address them, including safety planning in the home.
Recommended language to use when talking about suicide.
The presentation will be facilitated by Natalie Burns, LMSW, MA. Natalie leads the tier 3 crisis intervention work at TRAILS, and has expertise in the assessment and treatment of suicidal youth, psychosocial interventions with children and families, and suicide prevention in K-12 schools. Additionally, she has a background in infant mental health and perinatal mood disorders. Natalie also serves as a senior consultant for the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality where she trains mental health providers across US and internationally in suicide-specific assessment and intervention.
If you have any questions about this training, please contact the TRAILS Trainings Team at trainings@trailstowellness.org.