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Mental and behavioral health professionals and trainees who would benefit from foundational suicide prevention skills including counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, psychiatrists, and other healthcare professionals
This training is offered through a regional partnership between the UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center and the South Piedmont Area Health Education Center.
Crisis response planning (CRP) promotes collaboration by engaging individuals as active partners in decision-making, helping reduce distress and maintain a sense of control while guiding appropriate use of crisis services. This training will strengthen participants’ understanding of CRP for managing acute suicide risk and builds confidence in delivering this intervention. Didactic instruction on suicide, the development of CRP, and its research-based effectiveness will be provided. The workshop will include instructor-led demonstrations and hands-on practice to ensure participants develop and demonstrate competency in applying CRP.
Speaker
Heather L. Rikli, MSW, LCSW 
Heather L. Rikli, MSW, LCSW is a current employee of UNCC and a 2014 Graduate of the University's Master of Social Work program. She is currently stationed at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth as a Clinical Therapist and Researcher for Project GRRIT (Group Risk Reduction Intervention Therapy). This is a research partnership between UNCC, Ohio State, and the Department of Defense. In this role she delivers group therapy interventions in Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with active-duty military members. Ms. Rikli is also a private practice owner and has experience working with individuals in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, emergency rooms, and correctional settings.
Date and Time
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
9:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.
Continuing Education Credits
(You MUST attend the entire webinar to receive credit).
Contact Hours / CEUs
This activity fulfills the requirement for 0.3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 3.0 Contact Hours.
3.0 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
The South Piedmont AHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved provider of (Category A) Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists.
3.0 NBCC Clock Hours
South Piedmont AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. South Piedmont AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
In Partnership with - UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center
Click https://violenceprevention.charlotte.edu/ to learn more about UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center.
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