DBT-Informed Suicide Prevention and Ethics

Course Overview This self-paced home study training provides practical, ethically grounded guidance for working with clients experiencing suicide risk. Participants will learn approaches to suicide risk assessment, safety planning using the LRAMP, ethical decision making, and clinical documentation. The training focuses on strengthening clinical decision making, while navigating the complexity and uncertainty of suicide risk in real world practice. Continuing Education: 3 NBCC Continuing Education Hours 2 CE Hours: Suicide Assessment and Intervention 1 CE Hour: Ethics Completion of all course requirements, including the recorded training, post test, and program evaluation, is required for CE credit. Participants are responsible for confirming that the training meets the specific continuing education requirements of their licensing board. What You Will Learn: • Conduct suicide risk assessments using a clear, DBT informed framework • Use the LRAMP to guide structured and effective safety planning • Document suicide risk in a way that is clinically meaningful and legally defensible • Respond when suicide risk escalates, including balancing client autonomy with professional responsibility Presenter: Stephanie Fennell, MS, LCPC, LPC, LMHC Audience: Mental health Clinicians Intermediate instructional level No prerequisites Format: Self-paced home study training. Participants complete the recorded training and required course activities independently. Internet access and a compatible device are required. Accessibility: Contact SMF Counseling LLC to request accommodations. NBCC Continuing Education: SMF Counseling LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 8018. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. SMF Counseling LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.