course »Unpacking the Why: Root Causes and Responsive Support for Youth Suicide

Date: 8/22/2025, 1:30 pm—4:30 pm
County: -Training Offerings
CEUs: N/A
Location: -DISTANCE LEARNING
Sponsor: Side by Side (formerly Sunny Hills Services)
Phone: 510-727-9401
Youth suicide is not merely an individual crisis—it’s a community one! This interactive workshop explores the underlying factors contributing to youth suicidality, particularly exploring the biopsychosocial model to articulate risk and protective factors. Using a trauma-informed, person-centered lens, participants will examine the root causes of suicide and explore tailored support strategies that are responsive to youth’s needs. Youth suicide is not merely an individual crisis—it’s a community one! This interactive workshop explores the underlying factors contributing to youth suicidality, particularly exploring the biopsychosocial model to articulate risk and protective factors. Using a trauma-informed, person-centered lens, participants will examine the root causes of suicide and explore tailored support strategies that are responsive to youth’s needs. This workshop is ideal for educators, mental health professionals, caseworkers, and organizational leaders committed to shifting from crisis response to early, empathetic, and trauma-informed prevention. To register please email Human Resources at [email protected]