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| What to do to help as an AOD counselor | ||
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What can be done Proactive and thorough assessment and intervention can help AOD counselors prevent suicide and self-harm. Crisis planning, continuing education and training, and reaching out to other professionals for assistance can help AOD counselors to best address the needs of clients and maintain effectiveness in the therapeutic relationship.
Communicate with your peers Consultation is critical in order to increase your knowledge of suicide and suicidal behaviors to most effectively treat and refer clients... |
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| Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find additional authoritative information on What to do to help as an AOD counselor. These resources are available from such national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions. | ||
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American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
The AAS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. The Web site is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide, including AAS members, suicide researchers, therapists, prevention specialists, survivors of suicide, and persons who are themselves in crisis.
The AAS
provides a Web page with information for counselors and
social workers on the treatment of suicide and survivors of
suicide available at the following Web address: |
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| >>Associated Factors | ||
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| >>How to relate | ||
| >>Common concerns | ||
| >Professional resources | ||
| >>Professional screening tools | ||
| >>Suicide risk screening tools | ||
| What to do to help | ||
| >Treatment Resources | ||
| >>What to do in an emergency | ||
| >>Suicide hotlines | ||
| >>Facilities | ||
| >>Mental health providers | ||
| >>Legal considerations | ||
| >>Standard treatments for suicide ideation | ||
| >>What to do as a survivor of suicide | ||
| >Professional Resources | ||
| >>Clinical guidance | ||
| >>Ethical and Legal guidelines | ||
| >>Assessment information | ||
| >>Medication information | ||
| >>What to do as a professional survivor of suicide | ||
| What education is available | ||
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