This is the Live In-Person offering of this program. Please see the Online offering if you prefer to take this course virtually. Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu if you have questions regarding this program.
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Total Credits: 12.5 NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours, 12.5 NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours, 12.5 NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours, 12.5 NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours, 12.5 NYSED PSY CEs/Contact Hours, 12.5 UB Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation Certificate- elective course, 12.5 UB Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling Certificate- elective course, 12.5 ASWB ACE approved continuing education, 12.5 UBSW - NYS OASAS
Live in-person.
Course Schedule:
Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Friday, July 29, 2022 from 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
The delivery format for this training is a hybrid model. You can register for the Live In-Person Training or the Live Online Training. They will be held simultaneously.
Description: This is a skill focused course on how to assess and respond to adults with psychiatric emergencies where there is a risk of lethality (suicidal/ homicidal/self-harm). It will include identification of high risk factors and how to conduct lethality assessments for individuals, including those who are diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and/or under the influence of substances. Participants will learn the levels of lethality; how to use lethality assessment tools and rating scales; how to complete documentation of services which reflect clinical assessments in accordance with the most current evidence and best practices; how to create an intervention plan for identified lethality, and when it is appropriate in professional social work practice to break confidentiality based on a current lethality assessment.
Learning Objectives:
Research: Course content reflects empirically supported treatment level 3- refer to web page http://bit.ly/1nKRF3s.
Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, addictions professionals, and other interested individuals
Customer ServiceWe are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live In Person 12.5 Live In Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live In Person 12.5 Live In Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live In Person 12.5 Live In Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live In Person 12.5 Live In Person
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education contact hours: 12.5 Live In Person 12.5 Live In Person
12.5 Hours
12.5 Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 12.5 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 12.5 hours for CPP Initial, Section 4; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal.
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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.
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.
Day 1: 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
Day 2: 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
University at Buffalo, 3435 Main St.
214 Parker Hall
Buffalo, New York 14214-8004, United States
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.
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3.25 - 5.75 CEs/Contact Hours
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If a registered participant is unable to attend a training and would like another individual to attend in their place the Office of Continuing Education must be called or emailed at least one full business day before the training. Substitution decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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Jul 28, 2022 @ 08:45 AM (EDT) |
Assessing Lethality (Live In-Person)
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Lynda Battaglia
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Click here for CEs/Contact Hours Information | Live In-Person | 12.5 hours | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul 29, 2022 @ 08:45 AM (EDT) |
Assessing Lethality (Live In-Person)
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Lynda Battaglia
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N/A | Live In-Person | 12.5 hours | More info » | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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