Assessing Lethality (Live In-Person)

CEs/Contact Hours

Handouts

Trainer

Lynda Battaglia, LCSW Related Seminars and Products

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Lynda Battaglia, LCSW, is the Director of Mental Health & Community Services for Genesee County. In this role, she is the CEO of the Genesee County Mental Health clinic which is an OMH Article 31 Licensed outpatient clinic serving children and adults. Additionally, Lynda oversees all services in the community that fall within the Mental Hygiene System, including Mental Health, Substance Use and Intellectual Developmental Disability. Lynda is the Chair for the Mental Hygiene Planning Committee for the Conference of Local mental Hygiene Directors. Lynda has served in this role for the last two and a half years. Prior to this, Lynda worked in various positions within the New York State Office of Mental Health for fourteen years. Areas of practice and expertise are Forensic Services, Suicide Prevention & Education, Crisis Services and Emergency Mental Health. Lynda is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Buffalo where she teaches a graduate level course for the Social Work program focusing on Forensic Social work and Understanding Suicide. Lynda served as the President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Western New York Chapter, for 10 years. Lynda was awarded with the AFSP  Excellence in Education Award in 2010. She has worked in the field for over 20 years and strives to bring a voice to community awareness and education on topics such as Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

Completion Requirements

No partial credit is given for partial attendance.

In-Person Completion Requirements

In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course participants must complete the following.

Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal.

 - Sign in, stay for the entire training, and sign out. Participation in small group activities is required.

 - After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.

The certificate of completion will be immediately generated in your account upon completion of all course requirements. Certificates may be downloaded, printed, or left in your account. 

Agenda

Day 1

8:45am-10:30am:

Crisis Theory

Crisis Intervention

            Different Crisis Models

Statistics on Suicide

            National, Global, Local

            Specific High-Risk Populations

10:30am-10:45am: Break

10:45am – 12:00pm

Definitions and Terminology

Understanding Suicide

Suicide and the Media

12:00pm – 12:30pm: Lunch

1:00pm – 2:30pm

“The Bridge” Documentary

Signs & Symptoms/Warning Signs

2:30pm – 2:45pm: Break

2:45pm – 4:00pm:

Lethality assessment/Essential Cores

Suicide Assessment Tools, Part I

Day 2

8:45am- 10:30am

Suicide Assessment Tools, Part II

Clinical Documentation & Formulation

10:30am – 10:45am: Break

10:45am – 12:00pm:

Suicide Prevention History

Mental Illness & Suicide

12:00pm – 12:30pm: Lunch

1:00pm – 2:30pm:

Risk Assessments

            Violent Prone Disorders

            Risk Factors for Violence

Confidentiality

2:30pm – 2:45pm: Break

2:45pm – 4:00pm:

Intervention Plan

            Mental Hygiene Laws

Ethics

Final for UB MSW credit students/Case study activity for CE attendees

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellation Policy:

Live (In-Person, Online, and Hybrid) Trainings

The cancellation and refund policy below applies to individual courses. If you purchased multiple courses at one time they may be subject to individual processing fees. Participants can make payment or refund inquiries by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone 716-829-5844 or by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu. Standard business hours for the Office of Continuing Education are Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. Any requests made outside of these days and times will default to the next business day.

Up to 3 CEs/Contact Hours

• Up to 30 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card in the full payment amount OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $25 processing fee 
• 29 days to 2 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card minus a $15 processing fee OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $25 processing fee 
• 24 hours or less prior to the training no gift cards or refunds will be issued

3.25 - 5.75 CEs/Contact Hours

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• 24 hours or less prior to the training no gift cards or refunds will be issued

6-11.75 CEs/Contact Hours

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• 29 days to 2 days prior to the training date refunds will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card minus a $50 processing fee OR (2) a refund of 50% to original method of payment
• 24 hours or less prior to the training no gift cards or refunds will be issued

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• Up to 60 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card in the full payment amount OR (2) a refund to the original method of payment minus a $50 processing fee 
• 59 to 6 days prior to the training date refund will be issued in the form of (1) a gift card minus a $50 processing fee OR (2) a refund of 50% to original method of payment
• 5 days or less prior to the training      No gift cards or refunds will be issued
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Online Self-Study Training

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Check Refund

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UB Cancelled Trainings

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• Please be aware that if the University at Buffalo is closed trainings and workshops may still be taking place.
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