Conducting Lethal Means Safety Counseling With Military-Connected Clients
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- Categories:
- Suicide Prevention
- Faculty:
- Adria Williams, Ph.D
- Course Levels:
- Introductory
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- Media Type:
- Webinar
- License:
- Access for event date only.
Description
Description:
This 120-minute training provides behavioral health providers with research-based information about the principles of lethal means safety counseling. It begins by exploring the importance of discussing means as part of suicide prevention interventions. Next, population-level efforts are compared with individual-level initiatives. Key components of Lethal Means Safety Counseling using principles of Motivational Interviewing are explored in depth. Participants view a video of Means Safety Counseling and then are provided with an opportunity to engage in a role play to practice skills introduced. The presentation concludes with an overview of suggested resources for additional learning.
Learning Objectives:
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Evaluate lethal means safety efforts at both a population and individual level.
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Integrate cultural awareness and sensitivity into semi-structured discussions about lethal means safety.
Credits
Handouts
| 1_Safety Plan Worksheet_Jan2025 (77.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 2_LMSC Role Play Instructions_Jan2025 (251.4 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 3_LMSC Resources_Jan2025 (120.3 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| 4_DSPO Lethal Means handout_Jan2025 (3.3 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| LMSC Combined Handouts Packet (3.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Faculty
Adria Williams, Ph.D Related Seminars and Products
Military Behavioral Health Counselor
CDP
Adria J. Williams, Ph.D., is a Military Behavioral Health Psychologist at the Center for
Deployment Psychology (CDP) with the Uniformed Services University of the Health
Sciences. Dr. Williams is a suicide prevention subject matter expert and trainer.
Dr. Williams earned her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from University of
Maryland College Park, and completed her pre-doctoral internship at the Baltimore VA
Medical Center, where she focused on delivering evidence-based treatments to
Veterans with PTSD, depression, and substance use disorders. She has also served at
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where she spent six years in the
Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic providing comprehensive psychological
assessments, individual and group therapy, and psychoeducational services to active-
duty service members and their families as well as retirees.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Williams has contributed to the education and
training of future mental health professionals by developing a didactic course syllabus
and teaching Psychiatry Residents at Walter Reed. Her approach emphasizes
evidence-based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive
Processing Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.