An In-Depth Overview of Suicide Assessments and Interventions 9/13/2025

CEU Creations presents:
An In-Depth Overview of Suicide Assessments and Interventions 9/13/25

FEATURING:

• An in-depth overview of suicide assessment and intervention that will leave attendees feeling confident and competent
• Valuable tools that attendees can use immediately in the field

EVENT INFO:

Saturday, September 13, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time

COST:

Early Bird Registration: $94.99
After August 30th, registration is: $119.99
CEs Plus U Bundle Members: FREE

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

Social Workers:
ASWB ACE – 6 Clinical CE credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 6 Contact hours
Counselors:
NBCC ACEP – 6 Contact hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 6 Contact hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 6 Contact hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 6 Contact hours

Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.

OVERVIEW:

Assessing and intervening with suicidal clients is one of the most critical responsibilities for clinicians. This training provides an in-depth exploration of comprehensive suicide assessment tools and approaches, emphasizing best practices for conducting thorough evaluations. Participants will delve into evidenced-based intervention methods to address suicidality and reduce risk, while also examining the legal and ethical requirements for effective practice. Additionally, the training includes case studies and interactive exercises to reinforce learned skills. Leave this workshop equipped with enhanced confidence, advanced tools, and a deeper understanding to support clients experiencing suicidality.

OBJECTIVES:

By attending this training, you will be able to:

• Identify thorough suicide assessment procedures and practices.
• Formulate a risk level and employ strategies to reduce suicidality.
• Explain therapeutic approaches for supporting suicidal clients.
• Apply evidenced-based approaches to intervene with suicide.
• Identify legal and ethical requirements for effective practice.
• Analyze case studies to apply suicide assessment and intervention techniques in diverse clinical scenarios.

AGENDA:

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Eastern | Log in and Networking
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Eastern | Suicide Assessment and Intervention – Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW (includes a 10-minute break)
12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Eastern | Lunch
12:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern | Suicide Assessment and Intervention – Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW (includes a 10-minute break)
4:00 p.m. Eastern | Closing/Evaluation

PRESENTER BIO:

Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, owner of Diane Bigler Therapy Services, Inc.

Diane Bigler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas. She has over 20 years of experience in the social services field. Diane has held positions as a therapist (in-home and outpatient), private practice owner, trainer/facilitator, clinical supervisor, and professor of social work. She also has experience in corporate wellness training and coaching. Diane is most passionate about providing quality educational training to professionals. She enjoys spoiling her four dachshunds and anything 80s-related.

COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

To ensure you are ready to participate, please complete a short Test Drive on Zoom.

This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. A computer or mobile device is required. Zoom account is not required.

You will receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the training and a link to join the webinar will be in your CEU Creations account under Member Profile.

To receive credit, you must log in on time, attend the entire presentation, and complete an online evaluation.

POST EVENT: When the training ends, your attendance will be processed using zoom analytics. Once processed, the evaluation link will be available in your account and should be completed within 3 days of the training. Once your evaluation is complete, your certificate will be available in your CEU Creations account within 24-72 hours.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

FINE PRINT

Target audience: Social workers, counselors, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals.

SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU Creations, #1239, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/24-11/22/27. Social workers completing this course receive 6 Clinical continuing education credits.

CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0616. This activity is approved for 6 contact hours.

NURSES: 6 contact hours. CEU Creations is an approved provider of nursing CEs through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number: CEP17905. All states retain their own licensing authority through their own boards. Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure transferability of the CE credits.

COUNSELORS: 6 contact hours.
 CEU Creations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6941. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  CEU Creations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0199. This activity is approved for 6 contact hours.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel via email at [email protected] (contacting other staff members/leadership does not guarantee your cancellation). No faxes or mail cancellations will be accepted. Cancellation Fee: $25. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within five (5) business days prior to the workshop date.

Accessibility Accommodations: At CEU Creations, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all individuals. We strive to ensure our continuing education content, website, and services are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. We are continually working to enhance accessibility and user experience for all of our users. If you encounter any barriers, have questions, or wish to request accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will review your message and respond promptly.