Working with Suicidal and Self-Harming Clients:
Clinical, Ethical, Legal, and Safety Considerations
A Speaker Series Workshop
Presented by Susan Zoline, Ph.D.
Participants who complete this training should be able to:
- Apply a systematic process of ethical decision making when working with clients who present with concerns related to self-harm, suicide, and/or violence
- Formulate key components of a best practices safety plan to reduce risk and to promote client safety
- Appraise risk management strategies relevant to working with clients at risk for suicide/violence in specific settings
Speaker Bio:
Susan Zoline, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been involved in practicing, teaching, and consulting in the Chicago area for over forty years. Dr. Zoline is a Professor of Psychology in the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) program at Adler University. She was previously a Professor of Psychology and University Fellow at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology (ISPP) at Argosy University, Chicago, where she taught clinical masters and doctoral Psychology students for over thirty years.
Dr. Zoline’s areas of professional expertise include professional ethics, suicide, violence and abuse assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and risk management. Dr. Zoline is a longstanding member of the Illinois Psychological Association Ethics Committee which she has co-chaired since 2010. Dr. Zoline has worked clinically in a broad variety of settings and regularly consults and provides workshops to mental health and other professionals both locally and nationally on topics related to professional ethics.
Parking, Directions, & General Details:
Parking available in lot “E” at Jackson and Racine or lot “A” on Aberdeen between Jackson and Adams
Main entry through brick courtyard on Jackson
Check-In begins at 9:00am
Cost: $25
For more information, please:
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3 CEUs available for social workers and counselors
