The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology
This is a LIVE Virtual webinar hosted by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
* Registration open until 9/18/26 at 9:00 AM (EDT)
The National Register and the Council of Executives of State and Provincial Psychological Associations (CESPPA) are partnering to bring high-quality webinars designed to financially support State, Provincial, and Territorial Psychological Associations (SPTAs). 100% of the proceeds from Pennsylvania registrations are returned to PPA.
Registration for this session will be handled through the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
Please join us on Friday, September 18, 2026 for the clinical webinar The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology, sponsored by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists in collaboration with CESPPA. All registration fees from our members and other psychologists in our jurisdiction will be returned to PPA. This is a great opportunity to learn about emerging opportunities and support us so we can continue to grow and provide valuable services and resources to you and your colleagues.
3 Continuing Education Credits
Cost: $95
Program Description: In this three-hour webinar, Dr. David Jobes will highlight key evidence-based approaches for effective assessment, management, and treatment of suicidal risk with an appreciation of ethical issues and risk management. The presentation will explore some of the relevant history that shapes contemporary clinical suicidology as well as key models that shape our understanding of suicidality. The primary focus will be on clinical approaches to screening and assessment, interventions for acute stabilization, and treatments of what makes a patient suicidal based on randomized controlled trials. Finally, various ethical considerations and how to decrease exposure to malpractice liability will be discussed.
Program Learning Objectives: At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
1. Describe how to effectively screen and assess suicidal risk
2. Discuss effective interventions for stabilizing acute suicidal risk
3. Apply ethical best practices to decrease malpractice liability
David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC. He has authored seven books and hundreds of published articles and book chapters. He is the creator of the “Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality” (CAMS) which is an evidence-based, suicide-focused, treatment approach for suicide risk. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is a board certified clinical psychologist (American Board of Professional Psychology). Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC and Maryland.
The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The National Register maintains responsibility for this program and its content.