18. Processing Suicidal Ideation

Becoming Centered · Nov 8, 2023 · 27m

This podcast episode is the second part of a series that addresses how to intervene when dealing with suicidal ideation in children and youth.

It emphasizes the importance of training for counselors and aims to make discussing this sensitive subject more approachable. An important focus is for counselors is to help clients understand suicidal ideation as a symptom rather than delving into the "why" behind it, which is a task for therapists. The episode emphasizes the need to distance clients from these thoughts and work on developing their executive skills, especially stress tolerance.

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