Overview

Most therapists are familiar with the basics of assessment of suicidality in the context of their clinical practice. However, prevention work goes far beyond checklists. Sitting with a client in distress, naming thoughts of death and wishes for dying, validating emotional pain, while planting seeds of hope and cultivating willingness to try new strategies by co-creating a safety plan can be profoundly difficult and rewarding. Many clinicians feel unsure, anxious, and even scared in these moments. Even when they have a sense of what they “should” do, striking the right balance between acceptance and change can be a practice worth developing for greater ease and comfort. 

This two-day interactive workshop offers grounding, clarity, a suicide assessment and safety planning protocol, which results in increased confidence to meet the challenge of suicidal clients in private practice. You will learn how to implement a Safety-Planning-Type Interventions (SPTI) while staying emotionally present, attuned, and collaborative. These types of intervention have been shown by recent meta-analysis to reduce suicidal behaviors by 43%. 

A recording of the workshop will be available to registrants for 60 days. 

Please note that it may take 15–20 business days for the recording to be sent.

Details

Date: March 24 and March 25, 2026

Time: 9:30AM – 1:00PM (Eastern Standard Time) 

Format: Live Online Workshop

Registration Rates

Early Bird Rate: $189 (+applicable taxes)

Regular Rate: $219 (+applicable taxes)

Student Rate: $149 (+applicable taxes)

• Students are eligible for a student rate. Please sign up here to access student benefits.
• Student rates apply to individuals currently enrolled in an undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral program at a recognized post-secondary institution.
  
  

CE Credits

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

• Approved for 6 CEC
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Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMP)

• Approved for 6 CEC

**Participation in this workshop allows OAMHP members to apply 6 CECs towards their required continuing education hours. OAMHP’s review of the general content of this workshop recognizes the learning objectives meet and support the criteria (1) for best known practice in continuing education and (2) for educational requirements for mental health professionals

Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)

• Approved for 6 CEC

**This workshop has been approved by the Canadian Psychological Association for continuing education

***The Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health maintains responsibility for the program.

Please note that live attendance is required in order to receive CE credits

Refund Policy

Cancelling 7 days or more prior to the start of a live one or two day workshop, or webinar series:

• Refund: Full refund will be processed, minus a $50 administrative fee

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• Transfer: Full payment can be transferred to another upcoming workshop or training that we provide. Please email our training and workshop team at training@cpeh.ca to request a transfer.

Cancelling after 7 days prior to the start of a live one or two day workshop, or webinar series:

• Refund: No refund
• Transfers: Full payment can be transferred to another upcoming workshop or training that we provide. Please email our training and workshop team at training@cpeh.ca to request a transfer.
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