Provider Alerts

The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership is offering a free three-hour webinar on Foundational Skills for Suicide Assessment and Coping with Client Risk open to all on Monday, 12/22/25 and Tuesday, 12/23/25 from 9:00am-10:30am (PST). Featuring Elan Javanfard, MA, LMFT.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the common fears and emotional responses therapists experience when working with clients who exhibit suicidal or high-risk behaviors

Apply structured suicide risk assessment tools, such as the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), to evaluate client risk effectively and ethically

Utilize supervision and peer support strategies to manage professional anxiety, reduce burnout, and improve clinical outcomes

Use cultural sensitivity and awareness of religious or community dynamics when assessing and treating suicidal risk

Create an individualized plan for ongoing professional development and continued learning in suicide risk management

*3.0 CEs (APA) available to those who attend the entirety of both training days.

Topic: Foundational Skills for Suicide Assessment & Coping with Client Risk

• Date: Monday, 12/22/25 and Tuesday, 12/23/25
• Time: 9:00am – 10:30am (PST)
• Registration required: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401872&k=23071582
• CE Credits:0 CEs (APA)

For more info on the webinar, please visit: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=401872&k=23071582

For more info on the DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership, please visit: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/

If you have any further questions, please contact your Provider Services Representative, or call our Customer Service Department at 1-888-936-PLAN (7526). You may also visit https://www.hpsj.com/alerts/ for online access to the documents shared. The most recent information about Health Plan and our services is always available on our website www.hpsj-mvhp.org