Training Description

Adolescent Suicide

Course Description: Suicide is the third leading cause of death for teenagers. Estimates suggest that there are at least 25 suicide attempts for every completed suicide. The stressors impacting teens varies widely, from finding their own place in this world to finding success relationally, academically, or otherwise. Many teens find themselves depressed and hopeless as they lack the support or emotional health to combat their problems.

Identify the stressors and cultural trends that influence adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies
Recognize the association of drug and alcohol use with suicide.
Understand suicide risk factors, types of suicidal emotional states, common symptoms
Identify core pieces to include in prevention, intervention and the aftermath of a suicide

About the Trainer: Joy Eshleman, LCPC, is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and has provided numerous interventions nationally and internationally in corporate, school and private settings; involving suicides, robberies, tragic deaths, violent crimes and the 9/11 aftermath. Joy assists the drug and alcohol prevention program at a local high school and has facilitated a community crisis intervention following student suicides. She is a frequent speaker to groups throughout the Chicago area on a variety of relational and clinical topics. Joy is a counselor with Refuge Christian Counseling and has been in private practice for thirteen years. Her practice focus includes grief, trauma, loss and life adjustments.

Continuing Education Hours: This program is recognized as providing 3 CEU's for: LPC/LCPC, LSW/LCSW.