The Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) is offering a two-hour workshop on Conducting Lethal Means Safety Counseling With Military-Connected Clients. The workshop will be held online via Zoom, 10 February 2025, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern. Space in this event is limited and registration will close when capacity is reached, even if this is before the final registration deadline. 

Registration for the course is $15.

To access the course, on the day of the event, log into your account here: https://deploymentpsych.ce21.com/Account/MyAccount and click on the green "Launch Webinar" button.

Description:
This 120-minute training provides behavioral health providers with research-based information about the principles of lethal means safety counseling. It begins by exploring the importance of discussing means as part of suicide prevention interventions. Next, population-level efforts are compared with individual-level initiatives. Key components of Lethal Means Safety Counseling using principles of Motivational Interviewing are explored in depth. Participants view a video of Means Safety Counseling and then are provided with an opportunity to engage in a role play to practice skills introduced. The presentation concludes with an overview of suggested resources for additional learning.

Learning objectives:

1. Evaluate lethal means safety efforts at both a population and individual level.
2. Integrate cultural awareness and sensitivity into semi-structured discussions about lethal means safety.

System Requirements: This course will be presented via Zoom teleconferencing software. Participants will not have to install any additional programs on their computer to take part. However, a web browser is necessary. (Mac users are recommended to use the Chrome or Firefox browsers to minimize tech issues). Participants can test their computer's capabilities by clicking here (or visiting http://zoom.us/test). We recommend all participants test their ability to load Zoom in advance of the event to ensure there are no technical difficulties. All participants must log in via an individual connection, rather than as a group using one machine. A headset/headphones are recommended.

Continuing Education Details:
Participants are required to attend the entire training. Partial credits cannot be issued. Attendance is taken through the use of electronic logs, and a post-training evaluation form must be completed in order to receive ACE social work CE credits.

For other CE credits, completion of the evaluation is strongly encouraged, but if you do not wish to complete the evaluation, please contact the training event's POC after the training event. There is a 30-day time limit post-training to complete all CE requirements. CE Credit Certificates will be accessed via CE21 within 30 days after all course requirements have been completed.

For additional CE details, please click here or on the "CE DETAILS" button at the top of the page. 

American Psychological Association Sponsor Approval: The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education Provider Approval: The Center for Deployment Psychology, #1761, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: May 19, 2022 – May 19, 2025. Social workers completing this course receive 4 Live, Interactive Webinar continuing education credits.

New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology Provider Approval: The Center for Deployment Psychology is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0178).

New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work Provider Approval: The Center for Deployment Psychology is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0744).

Inquiries regarding CE credits may be directed via email to Aric Bowie at aric.bowie.ctr@usuhs.edu.

For any questions, including technical issues, please contact Aric Bowie (aric.bowie.ctr@usuhs.edu) or Chris Adams (christopher.adams.ctr@usuhs.edu).