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Welcome
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“I
can remember hearing a professor say, ‘At some point in
your career, you will experience a client who dies by suicide',
but I don't think that anything would have prepared me for
this experience.”
-Anonymous
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29,000 people die by suicide each year. There is no complete
data on the number of suicide attempts each year, but as counselors
and social workers you are aware of the prevalence of suicide
and suicide attempts in U.S. society. Counselors and
social workers have an opportunity to proactively address potential
suicidal ideation as well as encourage prevention and advocacy
efforts within their organization, community, state, and country.
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awareness of associated factors for and warning signs of suicidal
thoughts and behaviors are essential to enhanced treatment.
Consultation and professional development are ways of
becoming increasingly effective in treating suicidal ideation.
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| What
to do to help as a Counselor or Social Worker
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| Asking
questions, developing a crisis plan, and following through with
clients are some ways of addressing what to do with clients
who express suicidal ideation, are currently suicidal, or have
had suicide attempts in their past.
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| What
education is available for Counselors and Social Workers
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| Continuing
education is a consistent need for counselors and social workers
to maintain their licensure, certification, and awareness.
Find information about topics like publications, trainings,
and suicide prevention organizations. |
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| What
researchers are doing of interest to Counselors and Social Workers
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information about research efforts and findings are available
as well as research topics like statistics and research organizations
that will be of interest to counselors and social workers.
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| What
other resources are available for Counselors and Social Workers
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| Not
all information “fits” into a specific category. Find
additional resources that will be of interest to you as a counselor
or social worker. |
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| Counselor and Social
Worker as intermediary pages were last updated March 15, 2004 |
