Suicide Intervention Training

Registration $400.00

Seats

This course satisfies the 6-hour suicide risk assessment and intervention training requirement under California Bill AB 1436 for LMFT/LCSW/LPCC licenses and AB 89 for psychologists.

May 6 & 13, 2026, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST)

Day 1: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm PT
Day 2: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 9:00am to 12:00pm PT

Training Description

Providers are increasingly called upon to support clients experiencing significant emotional distress, including thoughts of suicide. Having the right tools to support your clients who are suffering, contemplating suicidal thoughts, and may even have plans for completing suicide matters.

This six-hour workshop is designed to build and refresh essential suicide intervention skills for providers across all levels of care. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned clinician, this training offers practical, evidence-informed strategies you can apply immediately in your clinical work.

In this training, participants will learn:

How to recognize and respond to suicide warning signs
How to ask directly and confidently about suicidal thoughts
How to engage in compassionate, effective conversations about suicide
How to create collaborative, person-centered, culturally responsive safety plans
How to identify and link your clients to additional resources

Participants will have opportunities to practice intervention skills throughout the training, reflect on real-world clinical scenarios, and strengthen confidence in responding to suicide risk.

Upon completing the live virtual training, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance for attending the training.

Trainer: Kristin Dempsey, EdD, LMFT, LPCC

Delivery Method: Live Virtual Via Zoom

Prerequisites: None

CE Hours: Pending

Target Audience: Behavioral health team members including clinicians, peers, case managers, social workers, counselors, and supervisors.

There is no known commercial support for this webinar.

All training materials will be provided the week prior to the training.

Continuing Education

All activities in this training are offered for continuing education credit excluding any breaks. CE Certificates of Completion will be emailed within two weeks of processing your completed online evaluation.

PSYCHOLOGISTS - APA

California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs

CIBHS is an approved provider for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education. CIBHS maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for TBD hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. (Provider Number70799)

For questions, comments, or grievances about this CE course content or delivery, or to request special accommodations, please email Robin Texeira at rtexeira@cibhs.org.