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Helping Clients Cope with Grief After Death by Suicide

David Kessler shares tools and strategies to help clients cope with sudden loss and the stigma that comes with death by suicide

David Kessler

Losing a loved one to suicide leaves survivors with overwhelming feelings of guilt and shame, as well as little support. Grief expert David Kessler reveals tools and strategies to cope and heal after losing a loved one to suicide and how to remove the stigma that comes with it.

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Helping Teens Cope with Grief After Death by Suicide

Ask a Therapist with David Kessler, one of the world’s foremost experts on healing and loss.

David Kessler

When the unthinkable happens, it's tough to find the words to help teens understand they are not to blame. David Kessler offers up advice on what to say and how to help teens cope with the grief of death by suicide in the school setting.

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Ask Me Anything About Suicide Prevention: 5 Answers for Clinicians

Essential guidance from Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW

Many clinicians are unsure how best to treat suicidality and plagued with fear about their clients’ well-being and their own liability. In this candid interview, Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW, provides answers to five key questions.

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Preventing Teen Suicide: Crisis Safety Planning with Young Clients

Life-saving strategies & free CE

Tony Sheppard, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA

The rate of suicide in young people is on the rise. Get the strategies you need to save lives with this free CE seminar led by Tony Sheppard, PsyD, CGP, FAGPA.

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Working with Suicide Loss Survivors

4 Strategies for Post-Traumatic Growth

Rita Schulte, LPC

Losing a loved one to suicide leaves survivors with overwhelming feelings of guilt and shame, as well as an intense struggle to make sense of what happened. Licensed counselor Rita Schulte provides strategies that can be used to foster post-traumatic growth when working with clients who have lost a loved one to suicide.

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LGBTQ+ Youth Book Club

A guided book club with clinical resources to celebrate Pride month

°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Team

June is Pride Month, so join us in celebrating by discussing Dr. Lee-Anne Gray’s LGBTQ+ Youth: A Guided Workbook to Support Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

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°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Book Club: November 2019

Four best-selling titles for your November reading list.

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This month's suggested reads include four books to help manage challenging emotions and behaviors.

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What to Do When Your Client is Considering Suicide

And Why Contracts For Safety Are Not a Good Idea

Paul Brasler, MA, MSW, LCSW

Paul Brasler, MA, MSW, LCSW, discusses how to best support high risk clients, why therapists should avoid creating Contracts For Safety, and tips on creating an effective Safety Plan.

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°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Book Club: August 2019

Check out this month's featured books and free worksheets!

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Summer isn’t over yet! Check out these essential reads for August.

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°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Book Club: July 2019

Check out this month's new releases and free worksheets!

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Looking for some summer reads and new resources? We've got you covered!

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