Radiant Sunshine Training Site

Module One

The Suicide Prevention for Mental Health Professionals course is designed to equip social workers with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to effectively prevent suicide and support individuals at risk. This course explores the critical role of Mental Health Professionals in suicide prevention, providing practical strategies for assessment, intervention, and postvention. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, case studies, interactive discussions, and experiential exercises, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of suicide prevention and develop the necessary competencies to make a positive impact in their professional practice.

 This course is designed for social workers, mental health professionals, counselors, and other professionals working in social services, community organizations, and healthcare settings. It is also suitable for graduate students pursuing degrees in social work or related fields.

Learning Objectives & Agenda

• Understand the significance of suicide prevention and its impact on individuals, families, and communities.

• Recognize risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors associated with suicide.

• Develop skills in conducting thorough risk assessments and safety planning.

• Acquire intervention strategies for immediate crisis response and risk reduction.

• Address stigma and promote help-seeking behavior in the context of suicide prevention.

• Provide appropriate support to individuals affected by suicide loss and facilitate healing and recovery.

• Identify and utilize available resources, helplines, and training programs related to suicide prevention.

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  Module Two: 

  The course “The Impact of Representation in Therapy” highlights the importance of representation in therapy and its impact on the lives of clients. This training explores suicide prevention in mental health counseling and the topics of accessibility to mental health care, multiculturalism, and warning signs for supporting clients from diverse and oppressed cultural backgrounds.  

  This training defines the key terms of representation and suicide prevention. The training also makes connections between representation and mental health, explores suicide as a global concern, and highlights the benefits of representation and cultural sensitivity within the therapeutic space. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in reflection around their own identities.

  This is a beginner’s level course and there are no specific prerequisites for this course. The course is open to social work professionals, students, and individuals interested in gaining knowledge and skills related to Multiculturalism in Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

  By the end of this workshop, you will be able to ...

  • Understand the concept of representation within the context of mental health counseling

  • Explore the significance of mental health counseling:

  • Identify barriers to accessing mental health counseling

  • Explain the link between representation and suicide prevention

  • Provide an opportunity for participants to reflect on their own identities and how it may show up in their clinical practice 

  • Present empirical evidence and case studies showcasing the impact of representation on client’s wellbeing 

  • Review strategies for increasing representation and promote action

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  Module Three

  Mental health professionals play a crucial role in the well-being of others, but often, they overlook their own self-care needs. This engaging 1-hour training, "Revitalize and Thrive: Nurturing Self-Care for Mental Health Professionals," is specifically designed to empower mental health practitioners with the essential self-care tools they need to maintain personal and professional balance. Our course combines interactive learning, real-life examples, and practical exercises to equip you with the skills to overcome stress, prevent burnout, and enhance your overall well-being.

  This course should particularly benefit social workers and other mental health professionals supporting clients who have been exposed to different individual, interpersonal, and community traumas. It will provide strategies for social workers and other mental health professionals to provide trauma-informed and culturally responsive support for clients. Receiving concrete support from helping professionals can assist those affected by trauma in positive and uplifting ways. By providing education and support, to social workers and other mental health professionals about their well-being and balance, then we can help clients heal and flourish beyond the experience.

  This is an intermediate-level course and there are no specific prerequisites for this course. The course is open to social workers and other mental health professionals, students, and individuals interested in gaining knowledge and skills related to professional boundaries. 

  By the end of this workshop, you will be able to ...

  • Understand the importance of self-care in maintaining mental health and professional effectiveness.

  • Recognize the signs of stress and burnout and apply stress management techniques.

  • Develop a personalized self-care plan to promote a healthier work-life balance.

  • Identify strategies for nurturing resilience and preventing compassion fatigue.

  • Learn to prioritize self-care without compromising the quality of care provided to clients.

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