ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Greg White received his Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University in 1983.  Early on, his professional experience included working in a residential treatment program for teens, private practice, and outreach crisis intervention for families.

For 23 ½ years Greg worked as a mental health professional at the Snohomish County Jail in Everett, WA.  During that time he assessed hundreds of people who made suicide statements, suicide gestures, and serious suicide attempts.  Greg had extensive experience working with families, clinicians, psychiatric providers, courts, and DMHPs when developing treatment plans and safety plans for at-risk detainees returning back to the community.

He currently provides subject matter expertise for the National Institute of Corrections (Technical Resource Provider & Crisis Intervention Team instructor), the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (Academy Instructor), OmniSure Consulting Group (Suicide-Reduction-Risk-Tip videos), Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. (editorial and accreditation assistance for counselor CEs), and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care conferences (break-out session presenter).

Greg has lived in Washington for over 40 years and is married with 2 children.  His faith and family come first and, when he has time, he also enjoys a variety of activities including camping, hiking, biking, coaching soccer, playing the piano, cooking, and traveling.

ABOUT THE SEMINAR
This course will include research information from agencies such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for an in-depth look at the prevalence of suicide, the warning signs, symptoms of depression, and risk factors.  Case examples, stories, research articles, and interviews with professionals will be presented throughout the training with opportunities for participants to evaluate their own understanding of this subject. Greg will provide helpful risk assessment tools and present an approach he developed entitled, “A.N.C.H.O.R. Management of Suicide Risk” that includes the key components for working effectively with suicidal clients.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the training participants should be able to…

• Identify the signs and symptoms of a suicidal client
• Accurately assess the client’s risk factors
• Provide a reasonable plan for the client’s safety & welfare

 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Northwest Family Life is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.  The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the program.  6 CEs earned (Approved by WSDOH for Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Counselors); NBCC #6300.

To register, please email: gregwhite.trainings@gmail.com, and put “Registration For (Date)” in the subject line and Greg will respond to confirm your registration.  If your agency is interested in hosting this training, the cost would be reduced to $100 per person (minimum 5 participants).