Crisis Response Planning

for Suicide Prevention

April 10, 2025, 12:30 - 4:30pm CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $15
Continuing Education Hours: 4.0
Note: Interested participants must be practicing in Wisconsin

Course Description

The first half of the workshop provides didactic knowledge about suicide, the development of the crisis response plan intervention, and its empirical support, all of which are designed to increase knowledge. The second half of the workshop includes clinical demonstrations by the instructor and skills practice by attendees, which are designed for individuals to acquire skill competency.

Learning Objectives:

To describe the primary motives for suicidal behavior
To effectively conduct a narrative assessment of the index suicidal crisis
To identify the core components of a crisis response plan
To help a suicidal individual identify and implement strategies that can reduce their suicide risk.

About the Trainer

David Rozek, PhD, ABPP

David Rozek, PhD, ABPP, is an Associate Professor and a clinical psychologist at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He received his PhD from the University of Notre Dame and completed his residency at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Prior to joining the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dr. Rozek held positions at the University of Central Florida as the Director of the National Center of Excellence for First Responder Behavioral Health at UCF RESTORES and at the University of Utah in the Department of Psychiatry with a secondary appointment as the Director of Training at the National Center for Veterans Studies. Dr. Rozek’s research and clinical expertise are in cognitive and behavioral therapies for suicide, depression, and PTSD. He regularly provides training to clinicians, medical professionals, peers support specialist, and mental health allies on best practices when working with individuals who are at risk for suicide and is an active researcher focusing on how to best improve clinical care.