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Course meets the qualifications for 13 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CAMFT Provider #125787). Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 13 CE credits awarded for this course.
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California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14799 for 13 contact hours.
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Provider approved by CCAPP-EI, Provider Number 5-15-237-0825 for 13 CEHs.
Learn about suicide first aid,
and intervening to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
Register today to secure your seat for this in-person training!
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Instructor
Alejandra Vargas, MSW
Assistant Program Director
Alejandra Vargas, MSW (they/them) is an ASIST Trainer and Assistant Program Director at the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center. With over a decade of experience in suicide prevention and nonprofit management, they lead the Spanish-language Suicide & Crisis hotline and chat/text services. Alejandra's academic foundation and lived experience informs a commitment to community empowerment through a social justice lens to address mental health disparities and inequity in care. This has led them to work in psychiatric urgent care, intern at the LA Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, provide psychotherapy to children & youth in the Los Angeles Skid Row community, and provide trainings in grief & loss to the LA County Coroner's Office. Alejandra earned a Masters in Social Welfare from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelors of Arts in Latin American/Latinx Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Instructor
Carina Adra
Training and Volunteer Coordinator
Carina is a dedicated mental health professional with a strong foundation in counseling and crisis intervention. As a Training and Volunteer Coordinator at the Suicide Prevention Center, she orients staff and volunteer counselors to the crisis line by providing foundational training and facilitating ongoing professional development. Her work ensures that counselors are well-equipped to support individuals in crisis with empathy and effectiveness. Carina holds a Master of Science in Counseling, specializing in School Counseling, with over eight years of experience working with diverse populations in K-12 and higher education settings. Her previous roles focused on creating comprehensive counseling programs, managing crisis protocols, and teaching social-emotional learning curricula. Carina’s holistic approach and passion for mental health extend beyond her professional work, as she seeks to inspire and empower others to prioritize wellness and resilience in her day-to-day life.
Instructor
Elisa D'Carpio
Training and Outreach Coordinator
Elisa D'Carpio is a mental health professional with a focused passion for helping youth in underserved communities. She has over six years of experience empowering at-risk youth through Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Services including: evidence-based groups, specialized psychoeducation trainings, & community outreach. In her work with non-profits, she has collaboration with school districts & community/government organizations to implement these services to provide comprehensive mental health & suicide awareness.
Instructor
Megan McComb
Training and Volunteer Coordinator
Megan discovered her passion for education after teaching in Thailand from 2017-2018. This inspired her to become an Peace Corps volunteer in Benin, West Africa from 2018-2020, where she taught English, ran youth and adult English clubs, worked on grant projects to increase access to clean water, and facilitated girls' soccer clubs to promote gender equity. Afterward, she received a Fulbright grant to teach English to high school students and conduct mental health workshops in the Czech Republic. Megan is currently working as a Training and Volunteer Coordinator at SPC and is a Coverdell Fellowship recipient at the University of Michigan School of Social Work. In her spare time, Megan enjoys traveling, yoga, salsa dancing, and spending time in nature.
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services is approved as a continuing education award sponsor by the following accrediting organizations:
Continuing Education Credit will be offered for this training. Continuing Education Credit will only be offered to those individuals who arrive on time (within the first 15 minutes of the start time) and stay for the duration of the training. There will be no partial credit. Continuing Education contact hours will not be provided for lunch, break times, and administrative check-in/out time..
There is no commercial support for this continuing education seminar. Seminars are coordinated by Giselle Collins, Training Director at [email protected]. If you have any questions, concerns or grievances regarding this seminar or our continuing education program, please contact Giselle Collins, Training Director at [email protected]. When possible, arrangements can be made to accommodate participants with special needs, please contact Tara Palacios - [email protected] for more information. Continuing Education Award certificates will be distributed within a week after the seminar is completed.
Reserve your seat!
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 and Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 8:00am-4:30pm PST
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$330.00
ASIST In-Person Training
Please note: If you need immediate assistance, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, go to 988lifeline.org/chat, or text HEARME to 839863 (for deaf or hard of hearing).