Summary: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy. Help keep your at-risk clients safe by learning how to collaborate with them to implement safe storage of firearms and dangerous medications. This training is listed in the Suicide Prevention Research Center's best practice registry. The oldest and most widely-used training on lethal means safety, CALM teaches why means matter and equips individuals with tools to intervene effectively with those at risk for suicide both upstream (before a crisis hits), as well as in times of crisis. This training workshop is designed specifically for clinicians and includes case studies, breakout discussions and valuable clinical training videos.

Intended Audience: Created for mental health clinicians, primary care providers, substance abuse counselors, hotline responders, and crisis intervention services.

Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

1. List facts about suicide.
2. Identify how to inquire about the accessibility of lethal means.
3. Practice how to suggest safe storage.
4. Appraise results of lethal means reduction in countries outside the U.S.
5. Practice skills through group discussion and interactive activities. 

This course will only be offered live, so please plan to attend during the times listed. The registration fee for this course is non-refundable.

Continuing Education for Florida Licensed Professional Counselors: The Florida Psychological Association is approved by Florida Department of Health, Board of Psychology and Board of School Psychology to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Florida Psychological Association is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling as a provider of continuing education. FPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

Florida Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Florida Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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Continuing Education for Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors: This workshop has been approved for 3.5 CE clock hours in Diagnosis by the Louisiana Counseling Association as authorized by the Louisiana Mental Health Law (R.S. 37:1101-1123).