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Suicide Prevention: Black Youth Lives Matter Too (3 CEU) on November 4

Image description: On a magenta background, text reads “Suicide Prevention: Black Youth Lives Matter Too (3 CEU)” on an image of a group of Black youth surrounding a table. Below text reads “Contact: support@socialworkers.org. Virtually on November 4, 2022 at 1 pm – 4 pm PT. Fees: Member: $30, Non-member: $45, Student Member: $15, Student Non-member: $25.”

In the last several decades, suicide attempts among Black adolescents has increased by 73% while attempts among white youth have decreased. Why aren’t we sounding the alarm and doing more to raise awareness of this crisis? During this workshop we will discuss the additional challenges faced by Black youth, explore strategies to break down barriers, increase cultural competency amongst providers and the role of racial socialization as a protective strategy in reducing suicide attempts amongst Black youth.

Course objectives:

  • Evaluate the impact of structural oppression and systemic racism on help seeking for Black families.
  • Identify 3 racial socialization strategies to increase protective factors for Black youth.
  • Define internalized oppression and identify its contribution to feelings of hopelessness.
  • Understand the biopsychosocial model of suicide and articulate risk & protective factors for Black youth.
  • Evaluate the use of risk assessment tools, cultural humility and unconditional positive regard to complete suicide screenings and assessment.
  • Explore intervention and healing strategies, including radical healing, DBT and CAMS to empower young people, promote pride and provide strategies for coping.

Instructor bio:

Crystal Bennett, LMSW is the founder and CEO of THRYVE, LLC. Ms. Bennett brings over 20 years of experience with youth and families to the leadership of THRYVE where she is driven by her personal experiences of trauma to educate, advocate, and amplify the voices of individuals and communities in order to promote healing and opportunities to move from surviving to thriving. Crystal has a passion for sharing her experiences in order to help individuals heal from their personal traumas and work alongside professionals to create trauma informed, culturally inclusive and person-centered spaces. Her experiences include advocacy within the child welfare system, oversight of child and youth programs, crisis hotline response, delivery of community based mental health services and implementing trauma informed strategies and programs for school districts. She has been called upon to provide training, coaching and consultation across the nation in the subject areas of Human Trafficking, Suicide Prevention, Motivational Interviewing, Child Trauma & Maltreatment and Racial Trauma. She is a fierce advocate for social justice and leads courageously to dismantle oppressive systems and create equitable and just services, policies and programs.

Image description: An outdoor headshot of Crystal Bennett, LMSW. She is smiling and wearing an orange patterned blouse.

Fees:

  • Member: $30
  • Non-member: $45
  • Student Member: $15
  • Student Non-member: $25

Refund policy: No refunds will be processed after October 27, 2022, 12 pm PST. No exceptions. For refunds before this date and time, please submit a request to Mario Espitia at mespitia.naswca@socialworkers.org.

A downloadable PDF flyer is available here.

The full flyer is below:

Image description: On a magenta background, text reads “Suicide Prevention: Black Youth Lives Matter Too (3 CEU). Contact: support@socialworkers.org” on an image of a group of Black youth surrounding a table. Below text reads “Virtually on November 4, 2022 at 1 pm – 4 pm PT. We will discuss the additional challenges faced by Black youth, explore strategies to break down barriers, increase cultural competency amongst providers, and analyze the role of racial socialization as a protective strategy in reducing suicide attempts amongst Black youth. Presented by Crystal Bennett, LMSW. Fees: Member: $30, Non-member: $45, Student Member: $15, Student Non-member: $25.” The course objectives are “1) Evaluate the impact of structural oppression & systemic racism on help seeking for Black families. 2) Identify 3 racial socialization strategies to increase protective factors for Black youth. 3) Define internalized oppression and identify its contribution to feelings of hopelessness. 4) Understand the biopsychosocial model of suicide and articulate risk & protective factors for Black youth. 5) Evaluate the use of risk assessment tools, cultural humility and unconditional positive regard to complete suicide screenings and assessment. 6) Explore intervention and healing strategies, including radical healing, DBT and CAMS to empower young people, promote pride and provide strategies for coping.”

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