Instructor: Khara Croswaite Brindle
Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
Course Description
Innovative training on suicide assessment and safety planning, emphasizing compassionate, research-backed strategies for clinicians. Learn risk factors, direct questioning, crisis response, and safety planning.
Learning Method: Recorded asynchronous distance (non-interactive). This course includes a recorded video and access to the presented resources.
Amount of CE Credit Offered: 1.5 General CE Credit. ASWB ACE and NBCC.
Fees: This course can be purchased individually for $25.00 or as part of an annual unlimited continuing education subscription available for $75/year.
Posttest: Following the course, the participant will take a 15 question posttest. A score of 70% correct is required to pass and obtain a certificate. If you do not pass the posttest, it can be re-taken after fully reviewing the materials again.
Certificate of Completion: In order to receive a certificate of completion, you must indicate that you've watched the entire video portion of the course, earn a passing grade on the test, and complete the requested course evaluation.
Content Level:
Both beginning and intermediate-level content are included in this course.
Instructor Bio(s):
Khara Croswaite Brindle
Course Outline:
1) Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
- Video: Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
- Audio: Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
2) Bibliography and References - Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
- Bibliography - Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
3) Posttest: Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
- Posttest Instructions
- Posttest: Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
4) Course Evaluation
- Course Evaluation Information - Innovative Suicide Assessment and Safety Planning
- Course Evaluation Link
Course Creation Date: February 10, 2025
Requesting Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email [email protected] to request accessibility accommodations.
System Requirements:
- The most recent version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge browser
- Javascript enabled
- PDF plugin
- Graphic and audio output capability
- Broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 5Mbps (recommended)
- TLS 1.2 supported by your web browser
Refund Policy: In general, refunds will not be provided. However, if you do have any concerns or grievances, please contact us at the email address below. Registrants who do not complete their course(s) will not receive a refund. Registrants who purchased the course but did not achieve a passing grade will not receive a refund. The Agents of Change Grievance Policy can be viewed here.
Cancellation Policy: If an Agents of Change Continuing Education course is canceled, a full refund will be provided to all participants.
Please email [email protected] with any questions about the course.
Agents of Change is Approved by ACE
Agents of Change is Approved by NBCC
Course Content
7 Lectures
Khara Croswaite Brindle
Khara is a dedicated advocate for mental health and financial therapy, committed to transforming pain points into possibilities. As a TEDx speaker, consultant, and Amazon Best-Selling author, Khara has built a career empowering mental health professionals and financial therapists through education, supervision, and content creation. She is the co-founder of Supervisionary, LLC and The Empowerment Model of Clinical Supervision, as well as the creator of the CACS Suicide App, designed to support helping professionals in suicide risk assessment. With over a decade of experience, Khara serves as the Director of Training for the Financial Therapy Clinical Institute, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Denver, and the owner of Croswaite Counseling, PLLC, where she provides consultation and supervision to clinicians. Her work focuses on burnout prevention, financial wellness, and clinical supervision, helping professionals cultivate sustainable careers. As the founder of Catalively, a Colorado nonprofit, she has played a key role in innovative suicide prevention training and tools aimed at saving lives. Khara’s passion for education extends beyond the classroom, as she actively develops training materials, writes blogs, and designs courses that bridge the gap between mental health and financial well-being. Her expertise in suicide prevention, perfectionism, and professional growth has made her a sought-after speaker and consultant. Through her leadership, she continues to inspire professionals to create meaningful, fulfilling careers while prioritizing their own wellness and that of their clients. More from Khara: Moving from ALERT to Acceptance: Helping Clinicians Heal from Client Suicide. Two books in one, Part I is compassionate suicide assessment and Part II is healing after a client death by suicide. https://a.co/d/gEcA4TJ Helping Clinicians Heal from Client Suicide Workbook. Thoughtful tools for post-traumatic growth from two mental health leaders and clinician survivors. https://a.co/d/eA7J19B
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