It is well known that one of the leading causes of death amongst teenagers is suicide. The Centers for Disease control report that it is the third leading cause of death of people aged 15 to 24.  Even more disturbing is the fact that suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 14.

The NYS Office of Mental Health, Western Field Office,  in collaboration with the State University of NY at Buffalo  will be offering a training specifically relating to Adolescent Suicide: Assessment, Intervention & Prevention.  This is a one day training that will be offered in 2 different locations throughout the region. This training  will be presented by Dr. David Jobes, a leading national expert in Adolescent Suicide.

Jobes is licensed in Washington D.C.; member of the American Psychological Association, the American Association of Suicidology, the International Association for Suicide Prevention, and the International Academy of Suicide Research; Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of Clinical Training in the Ph.D. clinical psychology training program at The Catholic University of America.  Dr. Jobes has published extensively in suicide prevention; he consults widely and routinely provides professional training in clinical suicidology and maintains a clinical practice.  He is co-author of the book Adolescent Suicide: Assessment and Intervention published by the American Psychological Association.

This training will focus on suicide risk in adolescents, both male and female.  Attendees will learn how to recognize and intervene with suicidal adolescents.  Topic areas covered will include: cutting-edge clinical research, training in differential assessments of suicidality, training in differential treatments of suicidal states, (e.g., acute vs. chronic risk), ethical considerations, and countertransference considerations.

Dates for the two regional presentations include Tuesday, May 18th in Buffalo, and Tuesday June 15th at the Radisson Hotel in Corning.  It's an all-day event, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Registration is open, but seating is limited. For registration and more information, visit the website www.socialwork.buffalo.edu/conted.