About the webinar
Working with clients at risk for suicide is one of the greatest fears many mental health professionals carry—and one of the most critical responsibilities in clinical practice. This live webinar offers a clear, grounded, and empowering path forward. Designed specifically for clinicians, counselors, and support professionals who feel anxious or uncertain when addressing suicide risk, this session provides practical, proven strategies that truly make a difference.
You’ll learn how to recognize warning signs with greater confidence, ask the right questions without hesitation, and apply evidence-based approaches that reduce immediate and long-term risk. The webinar also dispels common myths, clarifies what actually works in suicide prevention, and offers realistic, compassionate tools that fit seamlessly into everyday practice.
Whether you’re new to this work or experienced but still uneasy, this training will help you feel more prepared, more capable, and more grounded when supporting clients in crisis.
Gain skills that save lives—and confidence that empowers you.
Learning Objectives:
- Strengthen Suicide Risk Recognition
- Ask Direct and Effective Safety Questions
- Apply Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies
- Dispel Myths and Clarify What Works
- Build Professional Confidence in Crisis Response
Agenda:
Lecture & Brief Discussion (60 min) – Learn how to recognize risk, ask direct questions, and respond with calm, effective strategies. Walk away with practical tools and renewed confidence in supporting clients in crisis.
CBT, Suicide, Trauma, Psychologist
Dr. Josephine Ridley, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, and owner of Ridley Behavioral Health, LLC, is an international speaker and expert in suicide prevention and diversity. Dr. Ridley consults for state and national organizations, teaches at Case Western Reserve University, and leads trainings on men...
CBT, Suicide, Trauma, Psychologist
Dr. Josephine Ridley, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, and owner of Ridley Behavioral Health, LLC, is an international speaker and expert in suicide prevention and diversity. Dr. Ridley consults for state and national organizations, teaches at Case Western Reserve University, and leads trainings on men...
Learning Objectives
Identify early warning signs and escalating indicators with clarity and confidence.
Learn how to initiate difficult conversations without fear or hesitation.
Integrate proven tools and frameworks into real-world practice.
Replace misconceptions with accurate, actionable knowledge.
Develop a grounded, calm, and capable presence in high-stakes situations.
