The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology

Live Virtual Webinar
Eligible for (3) Suicide Continuing Education Credits

Description | Learning Objectives | About the Presenter | References | Cancellation & Refund Policy | CE Grievances | APA Accredited Provider

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Please join us on September 18, 2026, for the clinical webinar The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology, sponsored by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists in collaboration with the Council of Executives of State and Provincial Psychological Associations (CESPPA).

In this webinar, Dr. David Jobes will highlight key evidence-based approaches for effective assessment, management, and treatment of suicidal risk with an appreciation of ethical issues and risk management. The presentation will explore some of the relevant history that shapes contemporary clinical suicidology as well as key models that shape our understanding of suicidality. The primary focus will be on clinical approaches to screening and assessment, interventions for acute stabilization, and treatments of what makes a patient suicidal based on randomized controlled trials. Finally, various ethical considerations and how to decrease exposure to malpractice liability will be discussed.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to describe how to use evidence-based approaches to screening and assessing suicidal risk.
• Participants will be able to describe how to use stabilizing interventions for acute suicidal risk.
• Participants will be able to list proven suicide treatments to effectively care for suicidal patients.
• Participants will be able describe how to practice ethically in relation to suicidal risk to decrease the risk of malpractice liability related to suicide

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About David Jobes, Ph.D., ABPP

Dr. David A. Jobes, is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America. He is the author of seven books and hundreds of published articles and book chapters and he is the creator of an evidence-based, suicide-focused, treatment called the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS). Dr. Jobes is a past President of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) and the recipient of various awards for his scientific work including the 1995 AAS “Shneidman Award” (early career contribution to suicidology), the 2012 AAS “Dublin Award” (for career contributions in suicidology), and the 2016 AAS “Linehan Award” (for suicide treatment research). He is the recipient of the 2022 Alfred M. Wellner Award for Lifetime Achievement (for research excellence) from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. Dr Jobes is the recipient of 2025 “Erwin Ringel Service Award” for contributions to suicide prevention from the International Association of Suicide Prevention (IASP). He has been a consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Academy of Medicine, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and served as a “Highly Qualified Expert” to the U.S. Army’s Intelligence and Security Command. Dr. Jobes is a Board Member of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and he is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is board certified in clinical psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology). Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC and in Maryland.

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Registration Cancellation & Refund Policy

Live Virtual Webinars

This program is sponsored by The National Register. Please direct all refund or cancellation inquiries to [email protected]. 

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Continuing Education Grievance Policy

This program is sponsored by The National Register. Please direct all CE Grievance inquiries to [email protected]. 

APA Accredited Learning

The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The National Register maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0010

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