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Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention for Youth

In-Person Workshop Friday, September 20, 2024 2:00-4:00pm

Nyu silver school of social work, 1 washington square north, parlor, new york, ny 10003.

NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 2 CE contact hours

Clinicians know all-too-well that suicidal ideation is commonplace in school-aged youth. It is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 12-18 (CDC, 2022). There has been a significant rise in adolescent mental health hospitalization since the start of COVID-19. Studies have found that adolescent suicidal ideation and attempts may be a reaction to stress or emotional distress (Tummala-Narra, Deshpande and Kaur, 2016) and the current climate intensifies these emotions leading to suicidal ideation and attempts. Studies have also found that the rate for suicide attempts have increased for youth in Black, Latinx and Asian/Pacific Islander communities (Ramchand et al, 2021). Newspapers report that the “next wave” of the pandemic is issues in child mental health (US News and World Report, 2021). Clinicians see this “next wave” daily.

This workshop will teach clinicians how to properly assess for suicidal ideation, learn when the level of suicidal ideation requires further assessment in a hospital setting and will address all of this with a culturally affirming lens. Many times white clinicians (or clinicians without shared ethnicity to their clients) are sole practitioners in schools with BIPOC students, and we will work to address social location and the proper tools to use to assess suicidal ideation with BIPOC students. We will also use tools to manage long-term suicidal ideation without hospitalization. Finally, we will address school reintegration with high-risk youth, all with a collaborative frame. The presenter will normalize the assessment process so that clinicians bring conversations about suicidal ideation into their daily practice with youth.

Learning Objectives

As a result of this workshop, students will be able to:

• Understand the new levels of suicidal ideation in BIPOC youth and reintegration into school through a culturally affirming lens.
• Have current step-by-step training on suicide assessment, hospitalization, reintegration post-hospitalization, and collaborative care with school staff, administration, inpatient clinicians and the family/guardians.
• Reflect on case examples and learn the different levels of interventions ranging from making a referral to a therapist to calling 911.  
• Normalize conversations about suicide assessment and risk to bring this into daily practice.

Dr. Jessica Chock-Goldman, DSW, LCSW

Dr. Jessica Chock-Goldman, DSW, LCSW is the Director of Clinical Services/Social Worker at Bard High School Early College of Manhattan. She is the former School Social Worker at Stuyvesant High School. She received her Doctorate of Social Welfare in Clinical Social Work at NYU School of Social Work focusing on restructuring how mental health and suicidal ideation are addressed within the Department of Education (DOE). She is an adjunct professor at NYU School of Social Work, and Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, and has taught numerous Continuing Education Workshops on Culturally Responsive Suicide Prevention and Intervention in Schools to MSW students and clinicians. She has two years of advanced clinical training at the Ackerman Institute for the Family, received her MSW from NYU School of Social Work, and her BA from Oberlin College.

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Attendance fees.

General Admission: $40.00

Available Discounts: 

• NYU Silver Current Practicum Instructors (10%): $36
• NYU Silver Alumni (10%): $36

Cancellations and Refunds

If after registering, you determine that you can no longer attend this event, The Office of Global and Lifelong Learning will issue refunds on the following basis:

• Refund requests made on or before September 13, 2024 (by midnight): full refund
• Refund requests made on or before September 17, 2024 (by midnight): 50% refund
• Refund requests made on or after September 18, 2024: no refund

If this event is cancelled, all registrants will be fully reimbursed. To withdraw from and be reimbursed for this event, please complete the event withdrawal form.

Continuing Education Contact Hours

NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 2 Continuing Education Contact Hours.

Social Work

New York University Silver School of Social Work is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers {#SW-0012}.

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New York University Silver School of Social Work is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors {#MHC-0083}.

For Mental Health Practitioners: Please check with your state, if you are not licensed in New York, to determine if these credits will be accepted for licensing renewal.

55 jurisdictions accept ACE-approved provider CE contact hours . ACE is not an approved Continuing Education provider in the states of New York (though NYU Silver is NYSED CE approved in NYS) and West Virginia, unless the event is outside of West VA. ACE only approves individual courses in New Jersey, though NYU Silver is CSWE-accredited and therefore accepted for licensed NJ professionals.  Here is a full list of statutes related to social work CE .

Special Accommodations and Grievance Policy

Special Accommodations: Students requiring accommodations have the opportunity to make these known upon registering or by writing to [email protected] .

Addressing Grievances: For information on our grievance and complaint procedures, contact 212.998.9099 or [email protected] .

Note on Accessibility: It is a priority to make our events inclusive and accessible . For any questions or to notify us of a request, please email  [email protected]  at least 72 hours before the event.

NYU Silver School of Social Work Office of Global and Lifelong Learning 285 Mercer Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10003

Email: [email protected] Phone: 212.998.5973 Fax: 212.995.4497

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Advancing Perinatal, Pediatric Palliative, and End-of-Life Care with ELNEC

• Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30am to 4:30pm PT

• Thursday, October 10, 2024 7:30am to 4:30pm PT

Li Ka Shing Center 291 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305 View map

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In this two-day conference utilizing End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) modules and materials, interdisciplinary speakers will share about the latest in pediatric and perinatal palliative care with evidence-based education. Learners will explore the role of the healthcare team in providing quality pediatric palliative care, identify the need for collaboration among team members while implementing palliative care, and discuss aspects of assessing physiological, psychological, spiritual, and social domains of quality of life for patients and families facing a life-threatening illness or event.

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Credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (14.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (14.50 hours), APA Continuing Education credits (14.50 hours), ASWB Continuing Education (ACE) credits (14.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (14.50 hours)

Target Audience

• Specialties  – Adolescent Medicine, Allergy, Immunology, & Rheumatology, Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Health, Complimentary Medicine, Critical Care & Pulmonology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine & Trauma, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Family Medicine & Community Health, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Genetics & Genomics, Gerontology, Hematology, Infectious Disease & Global Health, Internal Medicine, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurologic Surgery, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oncology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Radiology, Surgery, Urology
• Professions  – Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician, Psychologist, Registered Nurse (RN), Social Worker, Student

Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Describe the role of the healthcare team providing quality pediatric palliative care.
• Identify the need for collaboration with interdisciplinary team members while implementing the healthcare providers role in palliative care.
• Discuss aspects of assessing physiological, psychological, spiritual, and social domains of quality of life for patients and families facing a life-threatening illness or event.

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation American Medical Association (AMA) Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 14.50  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM .  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 14.5 ANCC contact hours.

California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN) Stanford Medicine Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17874, for 14.5 contact hours.

ASWB Approved Continuing Education Credit (ACE) – Social Work Credit As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Stanford Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this activity receive 14.5 continuing education credits.

American Psychological Association (APA) Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy and occupational therapy for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 14.5 hour(s) CEU for PT and OT.

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Counselling Skills for Mental Health Certificate

Mental health and wellness are no longer just the responsibility of healthcare professionals. According to Government of Canada statistics, one in three Canadians will experience mental illness during their lifetime*. This means that whether you are working in healthcare, education, human services or business, you will likely work with employees, colleagues, students, clients and others who are facing mental health and wellness challenges. This certificate will help you understand what mental health is, explain some of the most common mental illnesses and provide you with the foundational skills to help you support your staff, clients and students.

Who should take this certificate: Anyone working or volunteering in a role where they interview, manage, support or advise people will benefit from this certificate, including allied health professionals, human resource professionals, teachers, organizational managers and leaders, nurses, clergy and student affairs professionals.

*Government of Canada. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/about-mental-illness.html 

Completion Requirements

To complete the Counselling Skills for Mental Health certificate , you must select a minimum of seven workshop from the list to the right. You can complete this certificate in as little as one year or take up to seven years. You do not have to be working toward the Counselling Skills for Mental Health Certificate to take any of these workshops. These workshops can be taken in any order.

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Full attendance and participation are required to complete these workshops. Participants are requested, as much as possible, to have their cameras on. We know there are situations where this is not possible, so please send a message to your instructor or the Professional Development host to let them know that you are unable to turn on your camera. Our workshops are interactive and include breakout rooms, role play, group discussions and other activities. Participation is required.

Delivery Options

The Counselling Skills for Mental health certificate workshops are available remotely through Zoom.

Becoming a Therapist

Completing the Counselling Techniques certificate will not qualify you to practice therapy or register with any college or association, including the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers or the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario . Please visit those websites for information on becoming a therapist in Ontario.

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No application required. Select a workshop then a section to view dates and cost, or to add the workshop to your cart. Complete your registration with payment. 

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For more information about this certificate contact the Faculty of Social Work Professional Development office:

Email : [email protected] Phone : 548-889-4967

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Counselling skills for mental health.

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• 0133 Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• 0159 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Mental Health
• 0160 Suicide Intervention Skills
• 0162 Mindfulness for Mental Health
• 0164 Becoming Trauma Informed
• 0107 Crisis Intervention
• 0142 Mental Health 101
• 0163 Core Counselling Skills

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Social Work (BSW)

Social work is a practice-based profession that uses the principles of human rights and social justice to empower members of society, particularly those who are disadvantaged by the social dynamics of class, race, gender, age and ability. Learn how to support individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations in this direct-entry program. You’ll gain supervised pre-professional social work experience in social and community agency settings. 

Already completed a Social Service Worker diploma? You might be eligible to earn your Social Work degree in only 2 years through our updated college pathway.

Apply Your Learning

Make the most out of your university career by taking advantage of all that Laurier has to offer you. Volunteer work, campus clubs, leadership programs, studying abroad, work experience – there are so many ways you can extend your classroom experience into the real world.

Here are just a few examples of the experiences you’ll get in the Social Work program:

• Complete two field placements during your program for a total of 720 hours of practical field work in the local community, your hometown or internationally.
• Take part in experiential learning opportunities integrated into classes to provide a well-rounded experience, tying pedagogy, theory and practice together.
• Take a s emester abroad in Year 4 to gain perspective on the social work field and enjoy learning in another culture and environment .   
• Participate in ACERS (Academic, Creative and Engaged Research Showcase) using projects completed in class to win prizes and highlight the importance of undergraduate research.  
• Take research classes as part of your course selection to identify potential projects that you could do for the agencies you work for in the future.
• Add a certificate in Learning Skills and Development to add to your resume.
• Join the BSW Student Association and have your say in student activities on campus.

Check out the Social Work Experience and Career Guide .

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Ontario High School Admission Requirements

• Minimum admission range: high 70s.
• Competitive admission range based on last year’s admitted students: mid 80s.
• English at 60%.

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Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart . This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under Ontario High School Admission Requirements.

International Admission Requirements

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements ; you must also meet all program-specific requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.

English-Proficiency Requirement

Laurier's language of instruction is English, and so we may require you to provide evidence of your English proficiency to help make sure you experience success in your academic courses.

Your three most recent years of full-time education must be in English without taking any ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. If you do not meet this requirement, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency.

We reserve the right to request an English-language test from any applicant.

If you do not meet Laurier's English proficiency requirement but are academically qualified for your program, you may be eligible for a conditional offer of admission .

Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) Program

The academic transition pathway (ATP) program is offered through our affiliated institution, Wilfrid Laurier International College, and provides an option for meeting our English-proficiency requirement. If you have received an offer to Laurier with a condition to meet our English-proficiency requirement, you can meet that condition by successfully completing the ATP program.

College Pathways

Graduates from accredited Canadian college Social Service Work (SSW) and Child and Youth Care (CYC) diploma programs can apply as transfer students to Laurier’s Bachelor of Social Work program.

Learn more about our college transfer agreement .

Note: Transfer student applicants from programs outside the SSW and CYC diploma programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis and admitted to first year of the BSW program. Transfer credits may still be awarded. A minimum overall average of 80% in previous postsecondary studies is required.

Learn More. On-Demand. 

Watch our Bachelor of Social Work interview-style presentation . Hear from faculty, staff and current students who are eager to share their experiences. This session will be geared towards students with a completed Social Service Worker or Child and Youth Care diploma from a Canadian college.

Other Admission Requirements

Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for university students, indigenous applicants, mature learners, homeschooled applicants, senior citizens, refugees, and more. 

Your Next Steps

Program details, about the bachelor of social work at laurier.

Our Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is a competitive, direct-entry program meaning you will begin your study of social work in first year. We provide a comprehensive and well-rounded foundation in the field, ensuring graduates obtain the skills to communicate effectively and practice ethically. The BSW program is ideal for those looking to work within the community, agencies, policy and the government directly from graduation. Our job placement rate is 96%, meaning students often begin working full-time at one of their placement locations after graduation.

We provide the skills and groundwork for students to continue their studies with a Masters of Social Work (MSW), Masters of Social Justice and Community Engagement (MA), Masters of Education (MEd) or Masters of Counseling (MA).  

About the Curriculum 

Courses combine theoretical frameworks with hands-on practical experiences, allowing you to develop essential communication skills, critical thinking and practice ability. Senior students complete two different field placements. Through this immersive opportunity, you'll gain supervised pre-professional social work experience in social and community agency settings.

Our curriculum is designed to build on pedagogy year to year starting with social welfare and ethics, to theory to practice experience and in your final year, you will choose to focus on specific interests within the field including Critical Disability Perspectives, Human Sexuality and Social Work, Creative Arts and Social Work Practice and Violence in Families.  Senior students can become involved in ongoing research programs with award-winning faculty.   Laurier’s BSW program has received its accreditation from the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE). Current and future students will be eligible to apply for membership in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers upon graduation.

Program Options and Courses

Options and minors.

Degree enhancements like minors and options are beneficial ways of customizing your Social Work degree through your electives to prepare you for working with specific populations or groups. Many of our students choose to complete a minor in Indigenous Studies, Law & Society or Youth & Children's Studies, for example.

Thinking of a career in education? Laurier's Social Work with Teaching Option program gets you on track towards your Bachelor of Education degree.

Studies in Indigenous Topics

A unique aspect of Laurier’s Social Work program is that you have the option to focus on Indigenous topics which includes an examination of the cultural exchanges between Canada’s colonial processes and First Nations people.

First-Year Courses

• Introduction to Social Welfare
• Introduction to Social Work: Values, Ethics and Practice
• Introduction to Indigenous Studies
• 3.5 elective credits

Sample Upper-Year Courses

• Communication and Interviewing Skills
• Critical Issues in Social Work Practice
• Practice with Groups
• Creative Arts in Social Work Practice
• Social Movements, Social Justice and Vulnerable Populations
• Health Care and Social Work Practice

Similar Programs

• Human Rights (BA) |  Brantford
• Psychology (BA) |  Brantford
• Psychology (BA) | Waterloo
• Sociology (BA) | Waterloo
• Religion and Culture (BA) | Waterloo
• Cultural Studies (BA in combination) | Waterloo

Interested in Graduate Studies?

By completing your four-year BSW program at Laurier, you will be eligible to apply for advanced standing in many Master of Social Work (MSW) programs, including ours .

Field Education

As part of the Social Work program, you will be required to complete two field education placements which bring what you are learning in the classroom to the workplace and develop your professional identity as a social worker.

The field education placements are conceptualized as an educational course rather than a work term. That is, courses are graded (pass/fail) by an agency-based qualified field instructor assigned to teach each student, and a field advisor is assigned to support each student and instructor. The workload of field education is controlled to facilitate an emphasis on learning.

You will complete two field placements as part of SK399: Field 1 (360 hours in 12 weeks) and SK499: Field 2 (360 hours in 12 weeks) for a total of 720 hours of field work. You must pass both of these field experiences in order to graduate from the Social Work program.

Where do I complete my field placements?

How am i assigned to a placement.

You view a large list of available placement opportunities and rank your top ten in order of preference.  You are able to meet 1:1 with a field team member to review your choices and ensure your goals and needs for placement are met.  You are matched to one site based on multiple variables.  The main goal for the field team is to ensure each student has the most beneficial learning experience possible, based on the available options, goals and needs of the student and of the site.

When do field education courses take place?

The timelines for field education courses are structured and sequenced to reflect course requirements and program progression. The following timelines also ensure that you attend the required seminars and workshops that are part of the field education course, and that you complete your program requirements in a timely manner.

Field education course timelines:

• Type of placement: fall, winter and spring term, four days a week.
• Days: Tuesday to Friday.
• Months: January to April or April to July or September to December.
• Time in placement: 360 hours of placement; 30 hours per week.

Who evaluates the field education courses?

Professional and qualified instructors teach you in the field. Field education instructors typically hold a minimum of a BSW degree and are recognized as “our faculty in the field.” Instructors have a minimum of two-years post-degree experience as well as formal training.

What are the costs associated with placements?

Field education courses are covered under student fees. There are no extra charges through the university. However, while on placement, you are usually expected to pay for expenses such as police checks, mileage and parking. Students and instructors are not paid.

Placement agencies may cover your mileage costs while on agency business; however, this varies with agencies.

Teaching Option

Interested in a direct pathway to a Bachelor of Education?

Laurier’s undergraduate Teaching Option consists of 4.0 credits throughout your degree: five core half-credit courses offered through the Faculty of Education, plus three elective half-credit courses from an approved list. 

If you're admitted into and complete this Teaching Option pathway, you'll have earned a guaranteed spot in our Bachelor of Education (BEd) program, provided you meet all the admissions requirements, including:

• Meet all requirements of your undergraduate program.
• Achieving a 10.5 GPA on the ten final full credits completed at Laurier.  
• Complete all requirements of the Teaching Option.   
• Satisfy all admission requirements of the BEd program.  

Tuition and Scholarships

Getting a university education is an investment in your future.

At Laurier, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities for you throughout your degree, such as scholarships and bursaries , and by equipping you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

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"The Bachelor of Social Work program is teaching me the expectations for working in the field. I have learned the importance of critical thinking and the many applications in everyday life. These skills are fostered in the BSW program and in my electives of choice in the Indigenous Studies program."

Jessica Hill, current Social Work student

Alana Wilson , Social Work graduate

"My time at Laurier was invaluable to me. It re-shaped me both personally, and professionally, providing me a new set of lenses with which to examine the world around me, as well as my own roles and responsibilities."

Amy Brandt , Social Work graduate

Your Career Awaits

It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.

Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours?

Sample Career Options

Note: Additional training and education may be required.

• child protection worker
• group worker
• medical social worker
• policy analyst/advisor
• rehabilitation counsellor
• respite worker
• social worker
• support group facilitator

Explore more careers .

Support After Graduation

Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.

Brantford Campus

The Brantford campus is woven into the downtown core of the City of Brantford and is home to more than 3,000 students. Close to great walking and biking trails, you get the best of both worlds.

There are many ways to tour our Brantford campus, whether that's on a guided tour with one of our Laurier student ambassadors, on your own using virtual reality, or even on-demand through one of our pre-recorded tours. See our campus spaces and start to picture yourself at Laurier.

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"I chose Laurier for the Bachelor of Social Work program because I felt it was unique in comparison to other social work programs. Our program offers experiential learning opportunities and smaller class sizes that foster an environment of connection and community-building. A highlighting factor in my decision to apply here was my positive experience communicating with Laurier staff and faculty."

Fiza Iqbal, current Social Work student

Interested in More Info?

Email [email protected] , call 548.889.8888  or see all contact information .

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