Many clinicians automatically send their clients straight to the emergency room whenever they hear the word suicide because they’re afraid: afraid of doing the wrong thing, afraid of being held liable, afraid of losing their license, or – worst of all – afraid of losing their client. But there is a better way.
The Clinician’s Guide to Suicide Management moves beyond the traditional crisis response model to focus instead on risk management, therapeutic interventions, and alternatives to hospitalization. Filled with compelling client stories, ethical decision-making trees, and the latest evidence-based research, it answers questions such as:
As helping professionals, our job is to keep clients safe and serve as purveyors of hope. This book can help you do both.
Paul Brasler, LCSW, CAIMHP, has over 20 years of experience working with clients in crisis and living with substance use disorders, including community mental health, private practice, hospital emergency departments, adolescent residential treatment, and juvenile drug court. He is the author of The Clinician’s Guide to Substance Use Disorders: Practical Tools for Assessment, Treatment & Recovery and High-Risk Clients: Evidence-Based Assessment & Clinical Tools to Recognize and Effectively Respond to Mental Health Crises. Paul currently provides ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and other clinical services as part of his practice, and he owns Providence Consulting & Education, LLC, through which he provides clinical supervision and professional education services.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Paul Brasler maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Chesterfield County. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and Сòòò½ÊÓƵ. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Paul Brasler has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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