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COUNSELING ON ACCESS TO LETHAL MEANS (CALM) - APRIL 4, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

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COUNSELING ON ACCESS TO LETHAL MEANS (CALM)
 
Funding for Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) was made possible (in part) under grant number SM086105 from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The views expressed in written conference materials or publication & by speakers & moderators do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, or HHS; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
 
APRIL 4, 2024
9:00am - 12:00pm

Kent State University - Ashtabula Campus

3300 Lake Road West
Ashtabula, OH 44004

CURRENTLY, NO MASK MANDATE IN PLACE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 
WORKSHOP COMPONENTS:
 
Reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms and medication, can determine whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies. This course is about how to reduce access to the methods people use to take their lives. It covers who needs lethal means counseling and how to work with people at risk for suicide—and their families—to reduce access.

During these 3 hours participants will engage in discussion and role play in addition to lecture-style presentation. After completing this course you will be able to:
- Explain that reducing access to lethal means is an evidence-based strategy for suicide prevention.
- Explain how reducing access to lethal means can prevent suicide.
- Identify clients for whom lethal means counseling is appropriate.
- Describe strategies for raising the topic of lethal means, and feel more comfortable and competent applying these strategies with clients.
- Advise clients on specific off-site and in-home secure storage options for firearms and strategies to limit access to dangerous medications.
- Work with your clients and their families to develop a specific plan to reduce access to lethal means and follow up on the plan over time.
 
A CE application has been approved for 3.0 CEs for Ohio Counselors, Social Workers, Family & Marriage Therapists and Psychologists. 

TRAINER: Angela Damon
REGISTRATION FEE: $15.00
(The training is brought to you by a generous grant from SAMHSA, the $15 registration fees cover administrative expenses, including but not limited to, food & beverage)   
(REGISTRATIONS ENDS: March 28, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M.)  LIMITED TO 50 ATTENDEES

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation extends a very special thank you to our co-sponsors for this event:



QUESTIONS/GENERAL INFORMATION:
AUSTIN LUCAS
OHIO SUICIDE PREVENTION FOUNDATION