September 27, 2024
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Presenters Bios
C.J. Quick, LPCC-S, LMFT, RPT-S holds a Masters of Arts in Education with emphasis in Professional Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. She has practiced as a mental health therapist for over 15 years and currently owns a private practice in Elizabethtown, Kentucky that specializes in working with children and families. Ms. Quick is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor-Supervisor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She specializes in working with children who have experienced trauma, children who have attachment concerns, and with families. She has worked with at risk children including over two years full time experience at a Children’s Crisis Unit working with children at risk of harming themselves or others. She has continued to work closely with community partners and schools to assess at risk children and adolescents and help coordinate care. Ms. Quick is also an autonomously licensed Batterer’s Intervention Provider who has worked extensively with perpetrators and victims of domestic violence as well as children who have been exposed to violence.
Ms. Quick presents locally and throughout the state on a multitude of child mental health topics including but not limited to: Early Childhood Mental Health, the Effects of Trauma on Brain Development, and Trauma Informed Education. She also provides Kentucky board approved trainings for mental health professionals on Understanding and Treating Suicide, Domestic Violence, and Laws and Ethics as they apply to Professional Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists.
Sarah Reynolds, LCSW holds a Master of Social Work. She has practiced as a mental health therapist for over 13 years. Ms. Reynolds is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Prior to her clinical experience, Ms. Reynolds worked for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services investigating child abuse and neglect as well as assisting families working towards reunification. She specializes in working with children who have experienced trauma, children who have attachment concerns, and with families. Ms. Reynolds has experience working with at risk children including providing therapeutic services within a Children’s Treatment and Rehabilitation Program. She has continued to work closely with community partners and schools to assess at risk children and adolescents and help coordinate care. Ms. Reynolds is also an autonomously licensed Batterer’s Intervention Provider who has worked extensively with perpetrators and victims of Domestic Violence as well as children who have been exposed to violence.
Ms. Reynolds provides Kentucky board approved trainings for mental health professionals on Understanding and Treating Suicide, Domestic Violence, Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma, and Laws and Ethics as they apply to Social Workers in Kentucky.
Program Description
“Understanding Suicide—What Mental Health Professional Need to know about Assessment and Managing Suicide Risk” will intensely delve into the best practices in working with clients who may be at risk for suicide. The program will address the importance of understanding one’s self including professional competency and scope of practice as well as one’s personal readiness to treat at risk clients. Attendees will discuss ethical considerations and legal requirements of assessing and treating at risk and suicidal clients. Attendees will be given an in-depth understanding of the various levels of care for both voluntary and involuntary clients as well as available recourses.
This program will discuss assessing and treating suicidal risk including current models, assessment and screening tools, how to assess risk and protective factors, and how to document throughout the process. The program will further discuss the importance of professional collaboration and self-care. Attendees will have the opportunity to review and discuss specific vignettes and ask questions throughout the program.
Program Details
- Dates Available: September 27, 2024
- Location: Live via Zoom
- Time: The training will run from 9:00 AM EST until 4:00 PM EST. (1 hour lunch break at 12:00 PM EST)
- Cost: $120.00
- Continuing Education:
- Approved for Continuing Education Credit by:
- The Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors approved this program on 03/15/24
- The Kentucky Board of Social Work (KBSWSP 2024008)
- The Kentucky Board of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (Approved Sponsor)
- The Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology (Approval number 2023081)