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Assessment, Treatment and
Case Management of the
Suicidal Patient
Presented by
Kirk Strosahl, PhD
Saturday, May 16, 2015
About the Program
The Eastern Oregon Psychological Association
(EOPA) is pleased to have Kirk Strosahl, PhD, join
us and present to us for our annual conference at
Wallowa Lake.
Suicidal behavior, in all of its many forms, remains
one of the biggest moral, ethical and clinical
challenges that practicing clinicians face in daily
practice. This workshop will introduce an
innovative approach to the assessment, treatment
and case management of suicidal patients.
Participants will learn the different forms, and
population prevalence of suicidal and selfdestructive behaviors. This will inform a discussion
of the prediction and control dilemma, namely that
suicide cannot be predicted on a case by case
basis and conventional "risk management"
strategies used to protect clients from self-harm
can actually increase the likelihood of suicidal
behavior. Participants will then learn a approach to
responding to suicidal behavior as a form of
problem solving behavior, rather than as a sign of
mental illness. Principles of effective intervention
will be examined in detail, as well as qualities of
the effective clinician. Participants will also have
an opportunity to practice making clinical
responses to high risk, challenging client
statements.
Objectives
1) Appreciate the moral and ethical dilemmas
associated with treating clients with suicidal
behaviors
2) Demonstrate the different forms of suicidal
behavior and clinical implications for treatment
3) Understand the risk prediction dilemma and the
dangers associated with the false positive error
problem
4) Appreciate a problem solving approach to
suicidal behavior
5) Understand how mindfulness and acceptance
strategies can be applied to diffuse suicidal crises
6) Lean how to respond to challenging statements
made by suicidal clients in therapy
About the Presenter
Kirk Strosahl, PhD, is a nationally recognized
expert in the assessment and treatment of suicidal
behaviors. Dr. Strosahl earned his PhD in clinical
psychology at Purdue University. He started his
career as Director of the Suicidal Behaviors
Research Clinic at the University of Washington,
and was one of the original architects of Dialectical
Behavior Therapy. He later wrote, with colleague
John Chiles, MD, the widely cited text: Clinical
Manual for the Assessment and Treatment of
Suicidal Patients (American Psychiatric Press,
2004). Dr. Strosahl currently is a practicing
psychologist at Central Washington Family
Medicine in Yakima, WA.
EOPA 2015 Conference
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Special WA CE Note
For psychologists, social workers, marriage and
family therapists and mental health counselors
licensed in the state of Washington beginning
January 1, 2014, once every six years, a minimum
of six hours must be training covering suicide
assessment, treatment, and management as
specified in WAC 246-924-255. This course should
meet the criteria to fulfill this requirement.
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Due to limited seating, early registration is
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Conference Schedule
8:30 - 9 am
Check-In and Breakfast
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Conference
Lunch provided with your registration fee
Registration Fee
$125 per participant (includes breakfast and lunch)
$15 per extra guest lunch
Clip and send with payment to EOPA,
c/o Marianne Weaver, PsyD
Eastern Oregon University-SHC
One University Blvd.
La Grande, OR 97850
CE Credit Information
6.0 CE hours; CE credit level 2
OPA is approved by the American Psychological
Association to sponsor continuing education
credits for psychologists. OPA maintains
responsibility for this program and its content.
Letters of completion will be awarded to
participants who attend the entire workshop. No
partial credits are given. This workshop is
approved for Oregon Licensed Social Workers'
and LPC's continuing education requirements.
About the Location
Eagle Cap Chalet is located at 59879
Wallowa Lake Highway at the south end of
Wallowa Lake, near Joseph, in the midst of
the spectacular Wallowa Mountains. Hiking,
boating, horseback riding, mountain biking
and the highest gondola in North America are
available for guests and their families.
Lodging
Reservations for lodging may be made at:
Eagle Cap Chalet – 541.432.4704
Flying Arrow Resort – 541.432.2951
Matterhorn Swiss Village – 541.432.4071
Wallowa Lake Lodge – 541.432.9821
Wallowa Lake State Park (Camping) –
541.432.4185
For more Information Contact
Steve Condon at 541.278.4123 or
[email protected] or Marianne
Weaver, PsyD at 541.962.3745 or email
[email protected]
Eastern Oregon
Psychological Association
30th Annual Wallowa Lake
Conference
Co-Sponsored by the Oregon
Psychological Association
Assessment, Treatment and
Case Management of the
Suicidal Patient
Presented by
Kirk Strosahl, PhD
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Eagle Cap Chalet
Joseph, Oregon
8:30 – 9:00 am
Check-In and Breakfast
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Conference
Lunch provided with your registration fee
6 hours of continuing education