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Addressing Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention in Schools

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1 CE hours available for behavioral health clinicians upon completion.

Addressing Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention in Schools

Schools are on the frontlines of youth suicide prevention—but too often, educators and behavioral health professionals are left without a clear roadmap for responding effectively before, during, or after a suicide crisis. This course provides the critical knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of school-based suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.

Informed by leading research and real-world strategies, this training equips clinicians to offer ethical, culturally responsive, and evidence-based support for students at risk. Whether you’re preparing a safety plan or guiding a community after a suicide loss, this course delivers the guidance you need to act with confidence and compassion.

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Dr. Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW—Associate Professor of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago and President of the American Association of Suicidology—is one of the field’s foremost experts on youth suicide prevention. As a prolific author, sought-after international speaker, and coauthor of Suicide in Schools, Dr. Singer brings unparalleled insight and clarity to this vital subject.

Through this engaging online self-study format, Dr. Singer presents a nuanced, research-informed approach that blends clinical insight, systems thinking, and cultural humility. The course offers immediately applicable strategies for working within school systems and across diverse student populations.

Participants will learn to recognize and apply current suicide-related terminology, differentiate empirically supported prevention programs, design effective safety plans, and implement postvention efforts that are both trauma-informed and culturally attuned. Real-world examples and school-based scenarios illustrate how to turn best practices into practical action.

 
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Dr. Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW,  is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago, President of the American Association of Suicidology and coauthor of the 2015 Routledge text, Suicide in Schools: A Practitioner's Guide to Multi-level Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention. He is a two-time winner of the National Association of Social Workers Media Award (2012 and 2016). He was a 2014 Visiting Scholar at Fordham University, the 2017 Lucille N. Austin Scholar at Columbia University, and the 2018 Distinguished Lecturer at Weber State University. Dr. Singer is a well-regarded international speaker who has given hundreds of continuing education workshops, keynote addresses, and presentations on youth suicide, ethics, technology, adolescent development and attachment-based family therapy in the USA, Latin America, and Europe. He is the author of over 75 publications and his research has been featured in national and international media outlets like NPR, BBC, Fox, Time Magazine, and The Guardian. His co-authored article with Arielle Sheftall and John Ackerman about the news media's reporting on the suicide deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain won the prestigious 2019 SDX prize for research on journalism. He is an NASW Expert, Healio Psychiatry Peer Perspective Board member, and on several national youth advisory boards, including Sandy Hook Promise, JED Foundation, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Read more about Jonathan here.

Key Takeaways:

  • Use the right language: Understand and adopt preferred suicide-related terminology to reduce stigma and support recovery.

  • Apply research-based models: Identify proven school-based prevention programs and learn how to implement them effectively.

  • Respond with skill and sensitivity: Create and use comprehensive safety plans and postvention protocols grounded in cultural humility.

Why This Course?

  • Trusted expertise: Dr. Singer is a globally respected authority in youth suicide prevention, bringing both academic rigor and frontline experience.

  • Focused on schools: Unlike general suicide prevention trainings, this course is tailored to the real-world context of K–12 schools and the professionals who serve them.

  • Backed by a mission-driven team: Telehealth Certification Institute is dedicated to delivering high-quality, practical continuing education for behavioral health professionals committed to ethical care.

Learning Objectives:

  • Distinguish between preferred and problematic suicide-related concepts

  • List empirically-based suicide prevention programs

  • Identify the 7 components of a safety plan

  • Explain how planning and cultural humility can be protective following a student's suicide death

By the end of this course, you’ll feel more prepared, empowered, and aligned with best practices in supporting student mental health and safety. We invite you to explore this important topic and deepen your capacity to make a life-saving difference in your school community.

Enroll today to bring clarity and confidence to your work with students.

This is a non-interactive self-study course. Instruction consists of 1 hour of video instruction and a post-test.

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Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

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Availability: From the time of registration, you have six months to access the coursework.

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.

Teaching Methods: This is a non-interactive, self-study course. Teaching methods for this course include recorded lectures, videos, a post-test, and a course evaluation.

How to attend: Directions for completing a course can be found by clicking here.

This program was recorded on August 13, 2021.

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