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Program Overview 

This year's symposium will feature nationally recognized speakers Lisa Firestone, PhD, Janet Kemp, RN, PhD and Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSW. This educational experience will expand the participant's knowledge base as well as provide useful insights into strategies and interventions on issues confronting young people. Breaking the silence through open discussions centered on suicide is a major step in decreasing its prevalence. The day's program will be divided into three, 2-hour focused sessions. Each session will have an opportunity for questions and answers. 

Course Objectives:

Explore and inform for each population the current research related to:  

• Suicide Prevalence

• Risk Factors

• Detection – Early Warning

• Prevention and Treatment

• Education and Awareness

• Stigmatization

See individual speaker's objectives below 

Presenters: 

 LBGT Presentation:

 Caitlin Ryan, PhD, ACSW- Dr. Ryan is a clinical social worker who has worked on LGBT health and  mental health for more than 35 years. She is the director of the Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University -- a research, intervention, education and policy initiative that is developing an evidence-based family intervention model to help ethnically and religiously diverse families support their LGBT children; to reduce risk for suicide, substance abuse, HIV and other negative outcomes; to strengthen families and maintain LGBT children and youth in their homes; and to promote their well-being.

   Individual Course Objectives and Biography of Caitlin Ryan 

 Military and Veterans Presentation:

Janet Kemp, RN, PhD- Dr. Kemp has 20 years experience working with Veterans.  She currently serves as National VA Mental Health Director for Suicide Prevention. She is responsible for providing provider and patient education in the areas of suicide awareness and prevention, current assessment and treatment strategies and new findings in the area of suicide and assisting in the implementation of Suicide Prevention Programs throughout the VA system. Dr. Kemp directs and advises the Suicide Prevention Coordinators at each local VA and is the national program manager for the Veterans Crisis Line.  Dr. Kemp has done extensive qualitative research in the area of war experiences and effects.  Her current projects include suicide attempt and completion database development as well as studies involving Veteran suicide attempt experiences and the  experiences of Veterans with traumatic brain injuries that have attempted suicide. 

    Individual Course Objectives and Biography of Janet Kemp

 Youth and Students Presentation:

Lisa Firestone, PhD  -  Dr. Firestone is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Research and Education at the Glendon Association in Santa Barbara, CA. She has been involved in clinical training and applied research in the areas of suicide, violence, and interpersonal relationships. She is co-author of The Firestone Assessment of Self-destructive Thoughts (FAST) Scale and Manual and the Firestone Assessment of Suicide Intent (FASI) Scale and Manual instruments that measure the risk of self-destructive and suicidal behavior.   

   Individual Course Objectives and Biography of Lisa Firestone

Registration and Cost:

Early registration fee will be $60.00 before February 15, 2012. Registration fee after February 15, 2012 will be $75.00.

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Course Credit:

Each attendee will be responsible for the local licensing board will accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ being offered. We strongly recommend that you check with your state regulatory agency to determine whether or not you are eligible for continuing education credit by participating in this educational event.  

CME: 

Dominican Hospital is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Dominican Hospital takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.         Dominican Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.     This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.