5.2.26 Suicide 101: Warning Signs, Assessment and Resources

Presenter Name: Jasma Morris MA, LPC-S

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Time: 10:00am-1:30pm

Format: Virtual

Credits: 3 CEs 

Location: Microsoft Teams

Provider: The Community Reach - NBCC ACEP No. 7544 

Workshop Overview

This foundational training equips counseling interns and mental health professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to recognize and assess suicidality. Participants will learn to identify key warning signs, understand risk and difference between suicidal ideas vs suicidal with plan/intent/access, means and target, and how to conduct basic suicide risk assessments using evidence-based tools. The course also provides clinicals with resources within the community to support mental health challenges.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: 

• Discuss suicide statistics

• Distinguish suicidal behaviors

• Analyze contributing factors of suicide

• Manage and evaluate suicide ideations

  • Discuss mnemonic devices

  • Discuss screening tools

  • Discuss assessment tools

• Discuss behavioral health resources in the community

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• More than 14 days before training: Full refund.

• 7–14 days before training: 50% refund.

• Less than 7 days before training: No refund.

• Training canceled by us: Full refund.

Refunds are processed via the original payment method within 10 business days. To cancel or request a refund, email training@thecommunityreach.org