C21 - The Next Step in Suicide Prevention

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT

Location: Hall 1, Level 1, ACCC

Workshop Presenter(s)

Ronald Zimmet, JD

General Counsel
Mental Health Risk Retention Group
Daytona Beach, Florida

Slides
Thomas E. Joiner, PhD

Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology; Director, FSU Psychology Clinic
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Behavioral healthcare providers should consider the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in assessment and management of suicidal behavior. This model and the attendant clinical tools add substantive information value beyond standard assessments, such the Columbia screening form. This presentation will describe the theory's principles and then explain how organizations can use them and the attendant tools in concert with standard approaches like the Columbia.

Learning Objectives:

Examine the principles of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide.
Describe ways to use the theory in assessments and management of individuals with suicidal behavior.
Explore the clinical tools that accompany the theory.