Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm ET /
8:00 am – 10:00 am PT

Presented by: Mark Margolis, MA (See Bio)

To be eligible for a certificate of attendance, you must attend the entire live training and complete an evaluation form within 24 hours following the live event.

Please note: This training is not eligible for CE credits.

Online Training Description:

Developing comprehensive safety plans for people at risk of suicide is a vital clinical skill. However, the skill is rarely a focus of professional development efforts. This training addresses this gap by introducing the Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) (Stanley & Brown, 2012). The SPI is a brief, collaborative intervention that employs the identification of personalized strategies to aid in the prevention of escalation of suicidal crisis. With discussions and demonstrations enhancing his lecture, presenter Mark Margolis instructs attendees on the effective use of SPI as a suicide prevention intervention with at-risk clients. 

Drawing from his 25-year career as a clinician in crisis services, Mr. Margolis provides an overview of the Safety Planning Intervention, which encompasses:

• Encouraging the person to tell their story about their recent crisis
• Reviewing the “suicide risk curve”
•  Identifying warning signs
• Utilizing personalized coping strategies
• Recognizing people who can be helpful
• Making the environment safe
• Developing the safety plan
• Providing guidance on its implementation
• Conducting follow-up reviews

The SPI’s versatile structure makes it a natural fit to a wide range of settings, empowering professionals to take comprehensive measures in suicide prevention.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1) Analyze and interpret the suicide risk curve to better understand the dynamics of suicidal crises
2) Explain the importance of using a structured approach to suicide assessment and prevention
3) Demonstrate proficiency in implementing the Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) technique in various clinical scenarios.

Interactive Follow-Up Meeting

Attendees are invited to join an open discussion 15 minutes following the end of the training, where you can engage with fellow attendees by turning on your camera and microphone. This is an opportunity to share your experiences and contribute to a meaningful exchange of ideas. Time will be allocated to address questions or insights from the training. Please note that attendance is optional and will not affect your eligibility for a training certificate.

We can refund your training fee up to 24 hours prior to the start of the training.

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