This webinar is free and open to the public.

“Chronic illness doesn’t just affect the body; it affects the soul. It’s a constant battle between fighting for your life and feeling like you’re losing your mind.” — Toni Bernhard, author of How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers 

Exploring the critical issue of suicide risk among individuals with chronic illnesses and their caregivers is essential, as it highlights their unique stressors and psychological challenges. In this webinar, participants will examine the static and dynamic risk factors, along with protective factors that help mitigate suicide risk. Ideal for professionals and caregivers, this session provides valuable insights to improve mental health outcomes for those facing chronic health challenges.

In this webinar you will: 

• Examine the current research and trends in suicide. 
• Identify static, dynamic, and protective factors involved with suicide risk. 
• Understand the prevalence and experience of suicide amongst chronic illness and caregiving.  
• Explore strategies that focus on therapeutic interventions specific to mitigating suicide risk.

Instructors:

Dr. Jenny Good, PsyD-Associate Professor of Psych.; Vice Chair of Psych. Programs
Dr. Vanessa Holtgrave, PsyD-Associate Professor of Psych.

Who should attend: Social workers, psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists, and other behavioral health professionals.

This webinar is FREE. Participants will be awarded 1 CE credit for attending this webinar.

This webinar is eligible for 1 Continuing Education (CE) Credit for recertification by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). To earn 1 CE credit, participants must be a California residents and attend the free webinar or watch the recording. Participants must register and successfully complete a multiple-choice assessment and evaluation to receive a certificate of completion. UMass Global is recognized by the (BBS) California Board of Behavioral Sciences to provide continuing education credit per BPC Section 1887.4.3.

Please note the above webinar time is in Pacific Time