SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS
2015 SPRING Workshop
Threat and Suicide Risk Assessment: Developing a Proactive and Consistent Approach to Evaluating Risk
Presenter: Dr. Melissa Reeves
March 27, 2015
Baxter Hood Center
York Tech
Register early and save!
**Space is limited for this workshop**
**No onsite registration**
Hotel accommodations available for Workshop participants at:
Hilton Garden Inn ($119/night)
650 Tinsley Way
Rock Hill
(803) 325-2800
Deadline for Workshop rate:
February 27, 2015
SCASP is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer continuing education for school psychologists. SCASP maintains responsibility for the program.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Friday, March 27, 2015
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Workshop
(There will be a 1 ½ hour lunch break. Lunch is on your own)
Workshop/Course Description
Threat and Suicide Risk Assessment: Developing a Proactive and Consistent Approach to Evaluating Risk
This workshop will focus on the process and procedures needed to establish a consistent school/district-wide approach to threat and suicide risk assessment utilizing a multidisciplinary team. Critical factors discussed will include: current statistics and legal cases, early identification of warning signs, primary prevention strategies to "break the code of silence; an overview of risk assessment models and tools; assessment procedures; and strategies for interventions, postventions, and working with difficult parents. Case study examples and forms will be shared to illustrate the process.
Participants will learn:
· how to establish a consistent school- or district-wide approach to threat and suicide risk assessment.
· the critical factors contributing to risk to include current statistics and early identification of warning signs
· best practice guidelines as established by prior legal cases
· primary prevention strategies to break the code of silence
· about a variety of risk assessment models that guide risk assessment procedures
· strategies for interventions and postvention
· strategies for working with difficult parents
· from case study examples and shared forms that illustrate the risk assessment process
There are two (2) registration options for this continuing professional development training:
1. You may register to take this workshop for SCASP CPD credit OR
2. You may register for 1 non-degree graduate credit hour through Winthrop (PSYC 670)
** Please complete the appropriate registration form(s) and return with payment**
- If you require any special accommodations covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, Section 102), please send your request in writing to the address below no later than March 1, 2015.
**Please note: Handouts will be emailed to you prior to workshop along with receipt of payment. Hard copies will not be available the day of the workshop.
South Carolina
Association of School Psychologists
Spring 2015 Workshop Registration Form
March 27, 2015
Threat and Suicide Risk Assessment: Developing a Proactive and Consistent Approach to Evaluating Risk
Dr. Melissa Reeves
Name: ___________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Daytime Telephone: ___________________ Email_________________________________
(Print Clearly)
Please check membership status:
¨ SCASP Member* ¨Non Member ¨Student
*Member fee applies to current 2015 members. If unsure of your membership status, please verify that your dues are current before taking the discount by emailing scaschpsy@bellsouth.net. You can include you membership renewal with the Workshop registration to get the member rate – please include a separate check along with renewal application.
Workshop Options (please select one)
¨ 1 hour Graduate Credit from Winthrop University OR ¨ 6 CPD hours from SCASP
SCASP Fees for 2015 Spring Workshop
Fees for SCASP CPD Hours Early Registration – postmarked by March 1, 2015:
Member $100 Non-Member $190 Student $25.00
Fees for SCASP CPD Hours Late Registration – postmarked after March 1, 2015:
Member $150 Non-Member $225 Student $50.00
Total Enclosed $______
- Make checks payable to SCASP
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Purchase orders (SCASP only) need to be approved in advance through the SCASP office 803-749-2323.
Winthrop
University
does not accept purchase orders.
- Refunds must be requested in writing by the date of the Workshop
- SCASP reserves the right to limit seating to allow for comfort of presenter(s) and participants
- If you require any special accommodations covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, Section 102), please send your request in writing to the address below no later than March 1, 2015)
Mail SCASP Registration Form and Payment to:
South Carolina Association of School Psychologists
Spring Workshop Registration
PO Box1177
Irmo,
SC29063
**Instructions for taking workshop for graduate credit from Winthrop University**
1. Complete the both the SCASP Workshop Registration form and Winthrop University Application.
Retired SC residents who are age 60 or older may take a workshop/course
for
Winthrop
credit by paying only the fees portion of the total (which
are one half the total; the other half is tuition). If you qualify and
wish to take advantage of this, contact martina@winthrop.eduor
prusj@winthrop.edu.
2. Mail the
Winthrop
application along with the
tuition fee of $190 (or $95 course fees for retirees) to the address below:
School Psychology Program
135 Kinard
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC 29733
Attn: CPD Credit Coordinator
3. Mail this SCASP Workshop Registration Form to SCASP at the address listed below:
South Carolina
Association of School Psychologists
Winter/Spring Workshop Registration
PO Box1177
Irmo, SC 29063
WU credit application
2014_RESIDENCY-FORM(1).pdf
