The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology

This workshop is sponsored by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists in collaboration with the Council of Executives of State and Provincial Psychological Associations (CESSPA).

Date: Friday September 18, 2026

Time: 11:00 am to 2:15 pm CDT

CE Credits: 3.0

Fees:

NDPA members and National Register members: $95

Unaffiliated psychologists: $130

If you cannot attend on 9/18, please register for the workshop to have access to a recording through the National Register. The workshop will not be available in the AK-PA Homestudy Library.

Register at least 1 hour before the presentation at this link:  https://ce.nationalregister.org/products/the-science-and-practice-of-effective-clinical-suicidology

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About this workshop:

In this 3-hr webinar, Dr. David Jobes will highlight key evidence-based approached for effective assessment, management, and treatment of suicidal risk with an appreciation of ethical issues and risk management. The presentation will explore some of the relevant history that shapes contemporary clinical suicidology as well as key models that shape our understanding of suicidality. The primary focus will be on clinical approaches to screening and assessment, interventions for acute stabilization, and treatments of what makes a patient suicidal based on randomized controlled trials. Finally, various ethical considerations and how to decrease exposure to malpractice liability will be discussed. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how to effectively screen and assess suicidal risk

2. Discuss effective interventions for stabilizing acute suicidal risk

3. Apply ethical best practices to decrease malpractice liability

Presenter

David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC. He has authored seven books and hundreds of published articles and book chapters. He is the creator of the “Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality” (CAMS) which is an evidence-based, suicide-focused, treatment approach for suicide risk. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is a board-certified clinical psychologist (American Board of Professional Psychology). Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC and Maryland. 

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