Name: Believe: Normalizing Language, Assessing Suicide Risk, & Responding with Care the "Lasso Way" - 1.5 CE hours
Start: 2026-07-13T12:50:00-0500
End: 2026-07-13T14:10:00-0500

Believe: Normalizing Language, Assessing Suicide Risk, & Responding with Care the "Lasso Way" - 1.5 CE hours

Monday July 13, 2026 12:50pm - 2:10pm CDT

302 BC

CBMT Approved

Objectives:

Participants will learn to use neutral, non-stigmatizing language around suicide, fostering openness, trust, and authentic disclosure.
Participants will gain practical, universal skills for suicide risk assessment and safety planning applicable across multidisciplinary settings.
Participants will understand how curiosity, collaboration, and empathy support effective responses to suicidal ideation, helping people feel seen, heard, and valued.

Statement of Need:
With youth suicide rates rising and many providers feeling unprepared to ask directly about suicidal thoughts, there is a critical need for practical, evidence-based training that equips multidisciplinary teams to engage in compassionate, confident, and life-saving conversations. .

Abstract:
In 2023, over 49,000 people died by suicide, with one death every 11 minutes, and millions more seriously considered or attempted suicide. Yet many providers across disciplines report discomfort and fear when discussing suicide directly with clients or patients. This interactive 90-minute session equips participants to approach suicide prevention with curiosity, compassion, and confidence, inspired by Ted Lasso’s principle: “Be curious, not judgmental.” Participants will learn to normalize language around suicide, apply a universal, human-centered risk assessment framework, implement multidisciplinary collaborative responses, and develop practical safety plans. Combining evidence-based practice with the presenter’s professional experience across inpatient, outpatient, and youth detention settings, this session emphasizes relational, hope-centered care and prepares providers to engage in life-saving conversations with clarity and confidence.

Speakers

Marissa A. Peña, LMSW

Juvenile Detention Counselor

Marissa A. Peña is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with a passion for trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and empowering marginalized youth. She blends clinical expertise with a decade as a secondary educator, where she led award-winning speech/debate and academic programs... Read More →

Monday July 13, 2026 12:50pm - 2:10pm CDT
302 BC

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