Psychological Autopsy Consultation and Training Services [PDF]
Beginning in the fall of 2011, AAS will inaugurate a 2-day, face-to-face training program in the psychological autopsy leading to certification as a Psychological Autopsy Investigator. The psychological autopsy, furthermore, helps promote understandings to the often-asked “why?” question raised by survivors regarding the suicide of their loved one, is used in case-control research studies to better ascertain risk factors for suicide, and helps to answer questions of causation in both individual cases of suicide and interconnections between cases, hence lessons learned to inform prevention efforts.
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Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians (RRSR)
RRSR is an interactive training based on the core competencies mental health professionals need to know and be able to apply in order to effectively assess and manage suicide risk.
RRSR in Primary Care
The RRSR-PC was developed to provide Physicians (PCPs), Nurses/Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians Assistants with the knowledge they need in order to include suicide risk assessments in routine office visits, to elicit risk, and work with patients to create treatment plans. We are pleased to announce that the RRSR-PC Program has been listed in Section III of the SPRC/AFSP Best Practices Registry for Suicide Prevention (BPR). Read more...
RRSR-PC Webinar
The American Association of Suicidology, the experts in suicide prevention training for health care professionals, is pleased to announce webinar presentations of Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk in Primary Care. This 90-minute program, utilizing clinical video vignettes, provides the learner with an interactive approach to recognizing the signs of depression and determining suicide risk. But it's more than just a webinar. You will come away with tools you can take back to your practice to put into use immediately.
AAS Annual Conference
The Annual Conference, held in a different city every year, is an international meeting of leading experts in suicidology, suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. This 3-day event includes a separate pre-conference day packed with workshops for clinicians interested in enhancing their skills (and of course earning CEU's), dozens of cutting-edge plenary and breakout sessions, a multi-day track specifically for those who work in a crisis intervention setting, as well as a 1-day conference for survivors of the suicide of a loved one.
The 44th AAS Annual Conference
Changing the Legacy of Suicide
April 13th - 16th, 2011
Portland, OR
Hilton Portland & Executive Towers
School Suicide Prevention Accreditation Program
For school psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, and all others dedicated to or responsible for reducing the incidence of suicide and suicidal behaviors among today's school-age youth.
AAS Crisis Center Accreditation
Validate your service delivery programs are performing according to nationally-recognized standards through AAS.
AAS Crisis Worker Certification Training
Upgrade crisis worker skills to improve both their confidence and competence in working with people in crisis and, most of all, those at-risk of suicide.
