The Florida Borderine Personality Disorder Association is proud to honor BPD and Mental Health Awareness Month by providing a webinar on a very important topic, “Suicide Risk Assessment, Crisis Management and Means Restriction”. This presentation will review best practices for suicide risk assessment and its management, using case examples and interactive exercises. Topics covered include tools to identify different levels of risk, safety planning, means restriction counseling, use of hospitalization, and suicide prevention policies including risk protection orders (“red flag laws”). We are fortunate to have Dr. Edelyn Verona, as our presenter.
Dr. Edelyn Verona is Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Center for Justice Research and Policy at the University of South Florida. She received both her M.S. and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Florida State University. As a clinical psychologist, researcher, and clinician, she has devoted her career to the study and prevention of violence and suicide and to working with criminal justice system-involved individuals. Her research and practice focuses on implementing mental health interventions in various settings, reentry services for returning citizens, and policy reform in the criminal justice system. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Florida (and previously in Illinois), specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and supervises doctoral students and other trainees who are conducting evidence-based treatment and assessment with clients showing difficulties in emotion regulation and behavioral control. Read more about her work or that of the Center for Justice Research and Policy.
Date and Time: May 30, 2025. 12:00 PM -1:30 PM EST
Cost: $35 for Clinicians and for others, we will graciously accept any donation to help FBPDA with our mission to provide the free supportive groups, classes and information we do. To make this payment/donation link to https://fbpda.org/donate/ . Florida Borderline Personality Disorder Association is the only 501(c)(3) organization of its kind serving over 18 million Floridians. Currently, there are very few treatment programs within our state specifically geared toward BPD . There are many Floridians who are anxious for trustworthy knowledge and for referrals to clinicians who are fully trained and experienced in providing the gold standard, evidenced-based treatment of Dialectical Behavior Therapy with adherence to help people and their families who are diagnosed with BPD and other complex mental health conditions. FBPDA is a fiscally-conservative and small organization that operates with a budget of a little less than $1,000 per month. We need your donations if we are to continue our good work. We are also looking for volunteers who would like to help with our mission whether it is to join the Board of Directors or provide some assistance with social media, fund raising or other projects. For more information, contact us at https://fbpda.org/contact-us/
1.5 CE’s will be provided by Tampa Bay Center for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Inc. who is an approved provider for LCSW’s, LMFT’s, LMHC’s, and Psychologists by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. BAP Number or CE Broker Provider Number 50-12813. For out of state clinicians, check your state boards for acceptance of this CE.
The Zoom link will be provided upon the registration form below.
Registration form for the FBPDA Webinar: Suicide Risk Assessment, Crisis Management and Means Restriction
Upon registration you should get the Zoom link to the webinar. For any questions contact Nancy Gordon at 813-480-8482 or email nancy@tbcforcbt.com
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