Safety Planning for Mental Health Professionals

Presenter: Dr. Matthew Wintersteen, Thomas Jefferson University

Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior

Director of Training and Higher Education Efforts

This training will provide an overview of safety planning, a brief clinical intervention that empowers youth to recognize and utilize their own strengths and resources to manage periods of rumination and contemplation of suicide behavior. The approach was originally developed within the Veterans Administration system and has since been adapted for work outside of the VA and with youth and families. This intervention is based on a cognitive-behavioral approach and can be implemented by mental health providers across a range of settings. Attendees will learn the components of a safety plan, how to develop the plan, and how to include parents in the process. (1 hour)

**Please note that we are unable to provide CEs at this time, however you will receive a certificate upon completion of this training**