Adolescent Suicide: Prevention and Intervention

Train-the-Trainer Training Manual

A three-day train-the-trainer training program with accompanying manual for people who work with high risk and high need youth in residential settings. Trainers will increase their knowledge of adolescent suicide, their ability to identify risk indicators and protective factors, and their skills for reducing harm and supporting young people. They will also learn facilitation skills and have opportunities to practise the training of peers. At the end of the three days, trainers will complete an evaluation and those meeting the criterion will receive certification from the Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System of the London Family Court Clinic.

Key Features

• material covers all pertinent topics of importance for front-line environments
• guidelines for effective documentation correspond to policy requirements in most jurisdictions
• emphasis is placed on skill development for staff
• training includes small group exercises and role plays
• information is provided onhow to conduct an environmental safety scan of your facility
• program is designed for youth with an understanding of adolescent development, not merely transposed from adult programs
• included with the manual are two videos from the National Film Board: Patrick's Story (24:03) and Remembering Tom (24:00)
• successful completion of a post-training evaluation will result in a certification from the Centre
• refresher course soon to be available

This training program has been adopted by the Government of Ontario for use with staff of youth justice residential settings across the province.

10 Modules

1. Canadian Statistics on Adolescent Suicide

2. Understanding Adolescent Suicide

3. Good Practices for Prevention: Critical Components of Promising Safety Interventions

4. Strategies for Effective Communication with Suicidal Youth

5. Evaluating Risk and Protective Factors

6. Consulting with Others

7. Removing Access to Risk: Observation and Monitoring

8. Crisis Response, Safety Contracting, Supportive Strategies for Youth

9. Communication and Documentation

10. Media Messages About Adolescent Suicide

About the Trainers/Authors

Linda Baker, Ph.D., C.Psych, is a clinical psychologist whose areas of expertise are children and youth experiencing mental illness, children and adolescents affected by violence, and youth in conflict with the law. She co-authored over 20 publications and is committed to integrating research and practice and then translating the findings into promising practices for professionals working with children and adolescents. Dr. Baker is invited to speak and facilitate workshops throughout Canada and the United States.

Michelle van Grunsven, B.A. M.S.W.(cand.) is a clinician with the Clinical Supports Program of the Centre for Children and Families in the Justice System. She has more than ten years experience working with adolescents in detention, custody and treatment settings.

Cost

The three-day training is available at your location anywhere in North America for $12,000 for up to 25 participants. The accompanying manual can be purchased for $200 a copy for participants in the training. The manual is not available separately. For more information, please contact Karen Rhiger.