Dr. Amy Brausch is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western
Kentucky University and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She earned her PhD in Clinical
Psychology from Northern Illinois University and has worked with issues of suicide and self-
injury in adolescents and adults in both her clinical work and research program.
Dr. Brausch’s clinical experiences have included community mental health, public schools,
university counseling centers, residential eating disorders treatment, and private practice. She
previously maintained a small private practice for therapy and psychological testing.
She has published numerous articles and book chapters related to suicide and self-injury risk and
protective factors in adolescents and young adults, as well as the overlap between self-harm and
issues of body image and disordered eating. She is currently a Senior Consultant with CAMS-
Care and provides training and consultation to clinicians across the United States and abroad in
the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality treatment framework.
Dr. Brausch’s research has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Kentucky
IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence, and the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention.
She is an Associate Editor for Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, and on the editorial boards
for the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Archives of Suicide Research, and Adolescent
Research Review.
Understanding Teen Suicide and CAMS-4Teens
This webinar will give participants a deeper understanding of the topic of teen suicide and teach effective ways to support and treat at risk teens. The presenter will review the current state of teen suicide, including discussion of teen suicide rates and how they have been increasing for teens from various groups.
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, or professional, this presentation will walk you through best practices for supporting at risk teens. The presenter will outline steps parents and caregivers can take to support teens who are struggling and discuss critical steps to ensuri...Read moreng their safety, including the importance of lethal means safety for adolescent suicide risk.
Finally, the presenter will introduce the CAMS-4Teens™ framework, an evidenced-based and collaborative treatment approach for patients with suicidal risk. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Review epidemiological trends regarding suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens.
- Review the importance of lethal means safety for adolescent suicide risk
- Review the role of parents and caregivers in adolescent suicide risk.
- Provide an overview of the CAMS-4Teens™ framework, an evidence-based and collaborative approach.
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.
Learning Levels
- Intermediate
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Live Interactive Webinar
11:00 AM PST - 01:00 PM PST
EARN 2 CE Credit Hours
About the speaker
Amy M. Brausch, Ph.D
Associate Editor for Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
CE Information - Earn 2 CE Credit Hours
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