Adolescent suicide continues to be a national epidemic and a puzzling health crisis.  With the challenging face of the United States in its ethnic diversity, it is important to approach the crisis from an ethno-cultural perspective and seek intervention strategies that are rooted in cultural competence. 

At the end of the workshop participants will acquire knowledge of a crisis intervention model for teen suicide that utilizes significant family participation in the process.  The participants will bring their clinical experiences on how cross-cultural factors color their approach to suicidal patients and their families.  Active participation will be           encouraged to discuss how to raise clinical cultural competence level when addressing the needs of this vulnerable      population.  Participants will gain information regarding some novel treatment strategies utilized in a culturally sensitive context that can be incorporated in their clinical practice.

 This workshop is designed to help you:

¨ Implement a culturally sensitive family oriented model of crisis intervention for teen suicidal behavior.

¨ Cite current literature on the ethnic and cultural influences on the prevalence and presentation pattern of teen suicide.

¨ Utilize culturally rooted and contextually based interventions in a therapist’s approach to a suicidal      teenager and his/her family.

Ayesha Mian, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the Menninger Department of Psychiatry at Baylor College of    Medicine, where she has served on the Culture and Diversity Committee (2007 - 2009) and the International Relations Committee (2006 - 2008).  Dr. Mian has presented both locally, nationally, and internationally. She received her MD from Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan and completed her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Texas Medical School in 2005.

Who should attend: The training is appropriate for professionals interacting with and treating children who need protection, therapy and permanency. This group involves social workers, case managers, psychologists, therapists, physicians, attorneys, law enforcement officers, child development specialists and other professionals who work with abused children.

 Training Location:

The Children’s Assessment Center, 3^rd Floor Training Room,

2500 Bolsover Houston, TX 77005

How to Register?

The charge for CE’s/Certificate of Attendance:

Price:

____February 24, 2010 

(9:00 am - 12:00 pm)          Teen Suicide — an Ethno-culturally Informed Perspective

$20.00 - Pre-Registration for half day trainings.

$25.00 - On the day of training or less than a week before the training.

DO NOT need CE’s/Certificate of Attendance:

If you would like to attend the workshop but do not need CE’s/Certificate of Attendance, please contact The CAC Training Department to reserve your seat.

How to Pay:

Forms of payment accepted: cash, or check.

Make checks payable to:   “Harris County”

Mail  or bring payment and registration form to:

      The Children’s Assessment Center

ATTN:  CAC Training Department

2500 Bolsover

Houston, Texas 77005

Cancellation:

The Children’s Assessment Center (CAC) will refund all written cancellation request received by February 15, 2010, less a $15 administrative fee.  Refunds will not be processed until after February 24, 2010.  Transfer of registration fee to another person may be done without penalty at any time upon notification to the Training Coordinator, Karen Kennard.

For more registration information contact:

The CAC Training Department, Richard Headley @713-986-3366 or via e-mail at

richard.headley@cac.hctx.net

Continuing Education Information:

The Children’s Assessment Center (CAC) is approved to offer continuing education credit by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners #2762, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors #207, Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists #333.  The Children’s Assessment Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CAC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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____February 24, 2010 

(9:00 am - 12:00 pm)         Teen Suicide —  a Ethno-culturally Informed Perspective

Fees:

$20.00 - Pre-Registration for half day training.

$25.00 - On the day of training or less than a week before the workshop for half day workshop.

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Mail or bring payment and registration form to:

The Children’s Assessment Center, CAC Training Department, 2500 Bolsover, Houston, Texas 77005.