How to Assess and Respond to Suicidality in Youth

In 2020, suicide was the leading cause of death among youth ages 10 to 19 in South Dakota. In North Dakota, suicide is the second leading cause of death in ages 10 to 24.
These are heart-wrenching statistics, and ones that we can’t ignore.
Join us as Heather Dahl, PhD, NCC, ACS, and Wendy J. Hoskins, PhD, present on how to assess and respond to suicidality in youth. In this presentation, attendees will learn:
• The current statistics and facts on suicide for youth.
• Understand suicide risk and protective factors for youth.
• Suicide prevention and assessment tools that can be used by adults working with youth.
Whether you’re an educator, extension professional, or the like, this live webinar will give you the tools needed to help youth with suicide risk.
▬ About the Presenters ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Heather Dahl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counselor Education, School Psychology, and Human Services at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Specializing in counseling and human services, her research focuses on crisis, suicide prevention and assessment, career issues in mental health practice, and qualitative research methodology.
Wendy Hoskins is an Associate Professor and Human Services Program Coordinator at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Idaho State University. Dr. Hoskins engages in an active research agenda publishing and presenting via national and international venues each year. Dr. Hoskin's scholarly interests include the global move of the helping professions. In her array of travels and meeting with other helping professionals, she has discovered the following emerging trends: advocacy for wellness-based treatment of mental health issues, professional identity, quality training and research practices, and program evaluation.
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This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2019-41520-29987.