Thirteen Reasons Why -- Adolescent Suicides, Unlocking the Mysteries

Harris County Child Abuse Task Force Presents

Thirteen Reasons Why --

Adolescent Suicides:

Unlocking the Mysteries

Dr. Ryan M. Hill, Ph.D.,

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Psychology Section

Baylor College of Medicine /Texas Children’s Hospital

Jennifer Battle, LMSW,

Program Director, Crisis Services

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

Thursday, August 1, 2019

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

(3 CEs: SW, PC, CPE, and MFT)

The Children’s Assessment Center (CAC) Training Center

2500 Bolsover

Houston, Texas 77005

Objectives-This workshop is designed to help you:

• Discuss the mental health issues surrounding depression from a clinical standpoint, and suicide prevention measures.
• List the Signs and symptoms of depression, suicidal ideation and treatment options
• Discuss current trends that are contributing to suicide, self-harm, and suicidal ideation
• Analyze statistics about suicide such as age, gender, sexual preference, and race/ethnicity
• Discuss resources for children, adolescents and families in The Harris Center