CDP Presents- Strong Bandwidth: Creating Solid (Emotional) Connection with Telehealth for Suicide Prevention
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- Faculty:
- Kristyn Heins
- Course Levels:
- Introductory
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Media Type:
- Webinar
- License:
- Access for event date only.
Description
This 90 minute webinar will review the use of telehealth when providing suicide prevention-focused care. The training will include coverage of theories of suicide, and research related to telehealth in general. Additionally, the topic of risk assessment, and how this may differ in a virtual environment will be covered. Barriers to implementation via telehealth, and mitigation strategies will also be addressed. Other topics that will be covered include cultural and population-specific considerations when offering telehealth services.
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Kristyn Heins Related Seminars and Products
Military Behavioral Health Counselor
CDP
Kristyn Heins, Ph.D., is a Licensed Professional Counselor serving as a Military Behavioral Health Counselor for the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. In this role, she supports the CDP’s efforts of training clinicians in evidenced-based practice focused on suicide prevention. Dr. Heins completed her doctoral degree at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi where her dissertation focused on treatment of moral injury. She received a Master’s degree from Western Michigan University, and a Bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University.
Prior to joining the CDP, Dr. Heins worked at the Department of Veteran Affairs in various roles including primary care mental health, and suicide prevention telehealth. Dr. Heins is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Suicide Prevention, and Problem Solving Therapy- Suicide Prevention. She also has worked in a Federally Qualified Health Center and in a non-profit setting. Dr. Heins has extensive experience working with presenting problems including insomnia, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, PTSD, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. Along with suicide prevention, Dr. Heins has a professional interest in integrated mental health services, employee wellness, and education of future clinicians.