The percentage of children in Department of Defense K-12 schools worldwide who received special education services in the school year 2011-2012, according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report -- Military Dependents: Better Oversight Needed to Improve Services for Children with Special Needs.
Here's the latest batch of news from in and around CDP. First up, we've opened up registration for our newest week-long training session Dec. 3-7 in Blacksburg, VA. Visit the event's page here, to get more information or to sign up. Registration is also continuing for our Salt Lake City training event, which is going to be held Oct. 22-26.
Assessing and treating suicidal clients is one of the most anxiety-producing professional challenges faced by mental health providers. Doing so conjures up fears about competence, risk management, and the time demands that come with working with suicidal clients. While there is a wealth of literature to guide mental health professionals in this area, it can be difficult to find a resource that covers theory, assessment, and treatment in a concise form. Recently, I discovered a resource that should be a part of every mental health provider’s library: The Assessment and Management of Suicidality, by M. David Rudd. Dr. Rudd is a renowned scholar in the area of suicidality and is a prolific researcher and author. However, his straightforward and simply written pocket resource for this challenging work may be one of his greatest contributions.
