About This Course

This is a LIVE, VIRTUAL training that will take place on Friday, September 9, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST).

Play therapists need to be ready to respond to crises involving suicidal ideation and intent.  This session uses a culturally-informed lens to review suicidal risks and warning signs in young children referred for play therapy.  Play therapists in school and clinical settings will learn skills to use for targeted and play-based screening, assessment, and intervention for children and families.

  

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify common suicide warning signs and risk factors for young children referred to play therapy
  2. Describe approaches for screening and assessing for suicidality during play therapy
  3. Demonstrate skills needed for suicide assessment and intervention to support children and families during play therapy

Continuing Education

This training is approved for 3 CE Hours for the following continuing education bodies:

Association for Play Therapy

Revelation of Hope Counseling Services is an APT Approved Provider #21-653.

This workshop meets APT’s definition of “Live Webinar.”

**Play Therapy Credit will NOT be awarded to non-mental health professionals. **


National Association of Social Workers, Tennessee Chapter
This program was approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Tennessee Chapter (Provider Number: NASWTN 2022-0014) for 3.0 continuing education units.

Professionals in attendance at this workshop are encouraged to review Chapter 1365-1 to ensure the workshop they are attending is applicable and appropriate to their professional development.  The Tennessee Board of Social Work Certification and Licensure does not pre-approve continuing education programs.  It is the responsibility of the LMSW/LCSW, using their professional judgment, to justify that the continuing educational program meets the guidelines of Chapter 1365-1 and is relevant to their professional practice. 

National Board for Certified Counselors
Revelation of Hope Counseling Services has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7203.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Revelation of Hope Counseling Services is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Participants are responsible for ensuring this program meets the individual requirements of your licensure and/or certificate.

Instructor(s)

Director, Play Therapy Institute @ UMSL

Emily Brown, Ph.D., LPC, RPT-S, NCC

Dr. Emily Brown is the Director of the Play Therapy Institute at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. She is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Program and teaches graduate courses on play therapy. Her research focuses on counseling services provided to children experiencing loss, crisis, and trauma. Dr. Brown is also a Certified Trainer for Question-Persuade-Refer (QPR), an evidence-based suicide prevention program. She has over 15 years of experience using play therapy in school and clinical settings.

Course curriculum