Description: In this 90-minute webinar, facilitated by Dr. William Parham and Shannon Decker, participants will learn more about suicide prevention efforts as it relates to elite athletes and those in high-performance roles. The session will highlight the unique risk and protective factors for those in high-performance positions. In addition, this webinar will briefly identify therapeutic approaches effective in the management and treatment of individuals at risk for suicide. Participants will leave with knowledge about the cultural shifts required for high-performance communities to reduce the risk of suicide and promote better general mental health.
Learning Objectives: After this webinar, participants will be able to:
Assess for suicide risk and protective factors for elite athletes and those in high-performance roles.
Appraise therapeutic approaches to treat individuals at risk for suicide.
Justify cultural changes to allow high-performance communities to embrace mental health care.
Date, Time & Location: September 8, 2021, 12-1:30 p.m. EST via Zoom
Recording Here: https://deploymentpsych.org/High-Performance-Archive
Resources Here: https://www.thespeedyfoundation.org/tsfblog/cdppresents