Innovations in Clinical Suicidology: From Assessment to Treatment of Suicidal Risk

January 7, 2025

12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Virtual Presentation via Zoom

Hosted by the Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Mental Health Training Program

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David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP

Presented by David Jobes, PhD, ABPP

Presenter Bio

David A. Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America. Dr. Jobes is also an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, at Uniformed Services University. He is the author of seven books and numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Jobes is a past President of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and the recipient of various awards for his scientific work including the 1995 AAS “Shneidman Award” (early career contribution to suicidology), the 2012 AAS “Dublin Award” (for career contributions in suicidology), and the 2016 AAS “Linehan Award” (for suicide treatment research). He is the recipient of the 2022 Alfred M. Wellner Award for Lifetime Achievement (for research excellence) from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. He has been a consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Academy of Medicine, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and serves as a “Highly Qualified Expert” to the U.S. Army’s Intelligence and Security Command. Dr. Jobes is a Board Member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and he Chair of the AFSP Public Policy Council. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is board certified in clinical psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology). Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC and in Maryland.

This course will thoroughly cover contemporary approaches to “clinical suicidology” beginning with an overview of the clinical challenge and major conceptual models for understanding and caring for people who are suicidal. The course will focus on evidence-based approaches for suicide screening/assessment, acute interventions for stabilizing people who are suicidal, and clinical treatment related the causes of suicidal risk. There will be discussions of related policy developments and emerging innovations for effectively working with suicidal risk.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify and understand the major models for suicidal risk
  2. Use major screening and assessment approaches for suicidal risk
  3. Use stabilizing interventions for acute risk
  4. Identify the leading suicide-specific clinical treatments
  5. Describe major policy initiatives that are shaping contemporary clinical suicidology

Instructional Level

Advanced

This CE program is free to Kaiser Permanente employees.
Instructional Methodology

Lecture
Audio/Visual
On-Line Presentation

Continuing Education Information

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Mental Health Training Programs is approved by the California Psychological Association, Office of Professional Development, to sponsor continuing professional education for psychologists in California.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Mental Health Training Programs designate this live activity for 4 hours continuing education credits for the above-identified licensed professionals.

Refund and Attendance Policy

The seminars mentioned above are Free of charge to Kaiser Permanente Employees and Trainees.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Those who attend the program in full and complete the appropriate evaluation form will receive CE credits. Please note that credit will only be granted for those who attend the entire lecture.

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