Suicide: The Aftermath - Live Online (3 CE)

Course Level: Intermediate

This Course Is For: Psychologists, LMFTs, Social Workers, LPCCs, Nurses, Substance Abuse Counselors and other mental health clinicians.

Course Format: This is a live, interactive online course taught by an instructor via Zoom. Participants are required to attend the live online workshop, participate in group discussion, and complete the course evaluation before earning the certificate of attendance.

Content By:  Gerry Grossman, M.A., LMFT

Content Reviewed By: Jennifer Kolb, LCSW

Bio: Jennifer Kolb, LCSW; Social Work Consultant, reviewed and determined the course meets requirements for continuing education in the field of social work. This course is appropriate for masters and clinical level social workers. Jennifer graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She specializes in school-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents, as well as licensing exam coaching and preparation.

Course Description: Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, and for every person who completes a suicide, there are at least six to 10 “survivors” who will grieve the consequences. Suicide can be a stigmatizing process, such that survivors may face blame and social exclusion, and may blame themselves for the death of their loved one. Their grief process may not be suited for typical grief counseling models, so therapists working with this population need to explore their own assumptions and traditional approaches to grief and loss. This presentation will focus on the complex issues that occur when a suicide occurs. Treatment methods and grief counseling strategies are provided, with more specific treatment information for those who have survived the suicide of a parent, child, or gay loved one. In addition, this presentation discusses the personal and professional issues that therapists face when a client completes a suicide.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe 3 responses of suicide survivors.
2. Summarize the differences between facilitator and inhibitor.
3. Explain 5 subjective experiences of the survivors.
4. Differentiate the differences between the 4 vignettes.

Course Completion Requirements:

Attendees must be present for the duration of the training as evidenced by the attendance report generated by Zoom, as well as complete the course evaluation to receive a certificate of credit. 

Evaluation:

The course evaluation is accessible in your student account. After completing the training, log into your GGS student account to complete the course evaluation. 

How certificate is issued:

Upon verification of attendance and completion of the course evaluation, each participant will be able to access a personal CE certificate of attendance in their student account.