March 18, 2010
I’m preparing my presentation for the April 2010 American Association of Suicidology annual conference, which will be held in Orlando, Florida. My presentation is titled “Evaluation of Commitment to Living: a brief training to address suicide risk assessment and management.” I’m enjoying the preparations because I’m planning to present entirely using mindmaps on my curriculum which [...]
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Understanding and Responding to Suicide Risk
- About this blog
Commitment to Living documents what I am learning, thinking, teaching, and investigating about assessment and response to suicide risk. My aims are: to share ideas and discoveries that might be useful to other clinicians. to update colleagues who are working on projects with me about what I’m learning. to open early observations to examination and criticism by colleagues near and far. to experiment with this venue of learning and knowledge-sharing as a complement to traditional (academic) venues. Disclaimers The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and is not to be construed as medical or professional advice. The content and opinions expressed on this blog are mine and do not necessarily reflect the views of nor are they endorsed by my employers. - Comments Policy
I enjoy interacting with colleagues and other persons interested in suicide assessment and prevention. I welcome comments, critiques, and questions. All comments will be moderated. I work to review and approve comments as quickly as possible, but please do not resubmit your comment if it does not appear right away. My default position will be to approve comments. However, I will hold comments that personal in nature (including those that request professional advise–see related disclaimer on my About This Blog page), vitriolic in tone, or if they contain other content that could distract from the integrity of the blog. By posting your comments to the blog you are granting me the right to use, alter, and/or display them as I see fit. - Contact and Speaking Requests
Anthony R. Pisani, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Pediatrics University of Rochester Medical Center Workshops Offered Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals (Learn more about this workshop by visiting the SPRC website.) 6 ½ hours of training, comprised of an engaging mix of lecture and exercises A 110-page participant manual, including an extensive bibliography and other valuable resources A video presentation in eight segments, highlighting the competencies taught Journaling throughout the day Commitment to Living: Understanding and Responding to Suicide Risk Download brochure .pdf) Three hours of training geared toward diverse learning styles. Clinically useful handouts including visual concept maps and documentation examples. Service planning tool customized to meet needs of specific clinical setting. Experiential exercise in documenting risk for suicide. Recommendations relevant to daily challenges of clinical work. If you wish to contact me directly about this blog or about any of the workshops I offer, please enter your message into the text box below and press submit: [contact-form]
