July 7, 2023 - “Suicide Assessment and Response”
All sessions will be from 10:00am – 12:00pm
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the virtual “Trauma-Informed Responses for Victims Services Training Series.”
Effective support for clients in human service agencies requires workers to understand how mental health conditions and exposure to trauma can manifest in disruptive behaviors. Holding clients accountable while maintaining a position of support requires staff to interpret and respond to what clients are showing us without re-traumatizing them or being traumatized ourselves in the process of helping. This workshop will explore the various ways that people who have mental health challenges or trauma histories might communicate their distress through behaviors and interactions with those providing services.
Learning outcomes:
This workshop will focus on building skills for workers who engage with clients who may present with high emotional intensity, distress, volatility, or defiant, demanding, or verbally aggressive behavior. Participants will build competence in managing interactions and insight into client and worker reactions by exploring de-escalation steps and skills practice.
Suicidality in clients often generates feelings of anxiety and uncertainty in workers who serve clients with mental health challenges. Because of the high risk for catastrophic outcomes, responding effectively requires understanding the basics of assessing risk and responding appropriately. This webinar will focus on specific questions to ask someone who shares suicidal thoughts as well as what to do once you have answers.
Ms. Sarah Yanosy’s career has integrated clinical work, education, and administration, resulting in expertise in individual and family therapy, program and curriculum development, and program evaluation and replication. Ms. Yanosy currently teaches at the Fordham University School of Social Services and the Columbia University School of Public Health. She served as the Founding Director of an international training and consultation organization serving over 350 organizations across the U.S. and in seven other countries, teaching human service providers to implement trauma-informed interventions. Most recently, Ms. Yanosy co-developed the PRESENCE Model, an online training model for trauma-responsive practice.
Ms. Yanosy has been a keynote and featured speaker on trauma and organizational culture and has published extensively on the implementation and impact of trauma-responsive practice. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Cornell University and Smith College, respectively, and has completed post-graduate programs at New York University, Fordham University, and Columbia Business School.
