Presenter Name: Jasma Morris MA, LPC-S

Date: Saturday, May 23, 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 training equips counselors and clinical social workers with knowledge and practical skills to use for suicide prevention and crisis response. Participants will review the Duty to Warn process, learn about the involuntary process of Missouri, and how to write affective affidavits to support both processes. They will also learn the importance of creating a safety plan, their own safety plan templates, the use of appropriate law enforcement, CIT Officers, to assist clients when they are experiencing a mental health crisis.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Discuss Duty to Warn.

  2. Explain the involuntary process.

  3. Analyze an affidavit.

  4. Recognize key components that are needed for affidavits .

  5. Discuss Crisis Intervention Teams (CITs).

  6. Identify the importance of CIT services for our communities.

  7. Recognize key elements of a safety plan.

  8. Create a safety plan.

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