• Episode 60: Youth Suicide

  • Nov 26 2024
  • Length: 18 mins
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Episode 60: Youth Suicide

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  • In this Bell Work Talk, Dr. Dahl-Jacinto explores the critical issue of youth suicide, emphasizing the growing need for individuals to take an active approach in understanding, assessing, and intervening. The discussion focuses on how to ask about suicide, practical tools for assessing risk, recognizing risk and protective factors, and creating safe, supportive environments for youth experiencing suicidality. Throughout the discussion there is an emphasis on the importance of empathy and cultural awareness when responding to youth experiencing suicidality. Dr. Heather Dahl-Jacinto is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has multiple peer-reviewed publications and presentations and over $8 million dollars in grant funding. Her research interests are focused on mental health and include crisis intervention (e.g., suicide prevention and assessment), mental health education, and qualitative research methodology. She has held service positions at the local, regional, national, and international level, including president of the Western Association of Counselor Education & Supervision (2018-2019). Resources: National Suicide Hotline (English): 9-8-8, can also text, accessible for deaf & hard of hearing National Suicide Hotline (Spanish): 9-8-8 (no text available yet) Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project for LBGTQ Youth: 1-866-488-7386, or text: 678-678 Risk and Protective Factors Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f1nyhwlVKlkXUYqTKN7SfYfbA8hBGpaj/view?usp=sharing Survey: We’d really like to learn more about what you think of the podcast, and what you’d like to hear in future episodes. https://forms.gle/dos4a11PEmCgth7Z8
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