1.5 CEUs Webinar: A Public Health Approach to Veteran Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention, with Kimberly Ferrante, LICSW  

Thursday, December 8  (12:00 - 1:30pm EST) 

Suicide is a national issue affecting the Veteran and general population. This training will demonstrate the importance of approaching suicide prevention through a public health model. In addition, this training identifies strategies to utilize when speaking with Veterans who are at risk for suicide.

• Participant will have a general understanding of the scope of Veteran suicide within the United States.

• Participant will know how to identify a Veteran who may be at risk for suicide.

• Participant will understand best practices of suicide prevention intervention.

Speaker bio: Kimberly Ferrante, LICSW earned her Master of Social Work from Boston College with a clinical concentration in Forensic Social Work. She started her career working for the Department of Corrections. Her interests included improving the health and well-being of incarcerated individuals through education, clinical intervention, and advocacy. She went on to work for the Providence VA Medical Center and served in multiple positions within the Mental Health Department. Her passion for program development has led her to the current role as the Community Engagement and Partnership Coordinator.

Registration fees: $15 for members and $35 for non-member

Online registrations are closing on December 6.

Hosted by the NASW-RI Chapter (CEUs approved NASW-MA)

Details and zoom link will be shared a few days before the webinar.