Ethical Responsibilities in Risk Assessment: Suicide, Homicide, and Duty to Protect 2/26/26

CEU Creations presents:
Ethical Responsibilities in Risk Assessment: Suicide, Homicide, and Duty to Protect 2/26/26

FEATURING:

• An in-depth exploration of ethical, legal, and clinical considerations in suicide and homicide risk assessment — with practical tools to navigate duty to warn and protect.
• Applied case vignettes and decision-making strategies grounded in the ethical standards.

EVENT INFO:

Thursday, February 26, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time
Events open 15 minutes before the hour. Registration ends 30 minutes before the event opens.

COST:

Registration: $119.99
Unlimited CE Bundle Members: FREE

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 6 Ethics CE credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 6 Contact hours
Psychologists
APA – 6 CE credits
Counselors 6 Contact hours or 6 Ethics hours
NBCC ACEP – 6 Contact hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 6 Contact hours
Addiction Professionals
NAADAC – 6 Contact hours (Pending)
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 6 Contact hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 6 Ethics hours

*Some states do not recognize Ethics hours for counselors. In those cases, Contact hours will be awarded.

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.

Target Audience: Social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, and case managers

Counseling Skill Group:
1. Clinical Intake and Screening
2. Clinical Assessment
3. Treatment Plan
4. Counseling Services
8. Legal, Ethical and Professional Development

OVERVIEW:

Helping professionals frequently encounter situations where clients express suicidal ideation, threats of violence, or risk of harm to others. These circumstances place practitioners at the intersection of ethical principles, legal mandates, and clinical judgment. This training explores the duty to warn and protect, suicide risk management, and homicide risk assessment through the lens of ethics and professional responsibility. Participants will review key legal cases (such as Tarasoff), professional codes of ethics, and the CCMC Standards of Practice. Case studies and applied tools will guide learners in ethically and clinically sound decision-making, enhancing their confidence and competence in supporting clients while upholding responsibilities to the larger community.

OBJECTIVES:

By attending this training, you will be able to:

• Identify state laws, legal precedents (e.g., Tarasoff), and professional codes of ethics, relevant to duty to warn, suicide prevention, and homicide risk assessment.
• Describe ethical principles as they apply to managing client risk.
• Apply structured methods for assessing suicide and homicide risk, incorporating validated tools, warning signs, and contextual factors.
• Evaluate case vignettes to determine ethically appropriate interventions when clients present risks of self-harm or harm to others.
• Demonstrate decision-making skills that balance client rights with societal protection, documenting interventions in accordance with ethical and legal standards.
• Formulate ethically sound risk management and intervention strategies to reduce liability and improve client outcomes.

AGENDA (all times are Eastern):

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Log in and Networking
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ethics of Duty to Warn and Protect + Homicide Risk Assessment – Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW
12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Midway Reset
12:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ethical & Clinical Considerations in Suicide Risk Management- Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW

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 review these tips and tricks to ensure a better webinar experience.

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 interact.

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 we ask that you complete it 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

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 Ethics 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.

PSYCHOLOGISTS: 6 CE Credits
CEU Creations is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CEU Creations maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

COUNSELORS: 6 Contact hours or 6 Ethics 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.

ADDICTION PROFESSIONALS: This course has been approved by CEU Creations, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 6 CsE. NAADAC Provider #324725, CEU Creations is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

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.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel their registration in their CEU Creations account. No email, 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.

Event Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: In the event that CEU Creations cancels or reschedules an event, registered participants will be given the option to receive a full refund, a credit toward a different event of the same value, or to transfer their registration to the rescheduled date.