Preventing Teen Suicide: Crisis Safety Planning with Young Clients

Life-saving strategies & free CE

Tony Sheppard, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 34…

And even more alarmingly, the rate of suicide in young people is on the rise, while popular shows like 13 Reasons Why perpetuate harmful myths.

When treating adolescents with depression, anxiety, and trauma, the full extent of their suffering is not always obvious.

Many in distress wear a mask of strength while secretly harming themselves or hiding their struggle with thoughts of suicide.

You could be missing critical signs...

That's why we're offering you this FREE CE video:

New Insights and Strategies: Crisis Safety Planning with Youth and Teens

You’ll learn effective assessment, management, and treatment strategies for young clients who struggle with suicidality – plus, you’ll earn 1 Free CE hour!

Please share this powerful free CE video with your colleagues; it could literally save a life.


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Meet the Expert:
Tony L. Sheppard, Psy.D., CGP, FAGPA, specializes in treating young people suffering from psychiatric issues including self-harm and suicide. A licensed psychologist and certified group psychotherapist, Tony brings over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults to his clinical practice. In addition to his private practice, Groupworks, he has trained hundreds of clinicians, educators, nurses and physicians across the country in the treatment of self-harm and suicide and is the author of a training curriculum in group psychotherapy. Tony’s clinical approach draws from interpersonal neurobiology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and positive psychology. His creative and interactive delivery style will draw you into the dire nature of youth suicide and self-harm and have you leaving feeling confident and prepared to handle this most important work.

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Topic: Children & Adolescents | Suicide and Self-Harm

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