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Lisa Boesky, PhD
National Speaker & Author, San Diego, CA

Tuesday, November 3 09:15-10:30 a.m.
222 - Self-Injury: Understanding Teens/Adults Who Cut or Burn Themselves Part 1 PT VT CA
1.25 credits - Room: Mandalay Bay Ballroom IJ
Lisa Boesky, PhD, National Speaker & Author, San Diego, CA

Increasing numbers of teens and young adults cut, scratch or burn themselves to feel better. Treatment providers (and family members) can inadvertently escalate self-injury unless shown effective ways to support these individuals. Join us in this high-energy, practical session replete with video clips and case examples.

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

  1. Explain why individuals self-injure and how "cutting" and "burning" differ from suicide;
  2. Learn to screen for self-injury; and
  3. Learn practical and effective "strategies" to use with individuals who engage in this harmful behavior.
Tuesday, November 3 10:45-12:00 p.m.
232 - Self-Injury: Understanding Teens/Adults Who Cut or Burn Themselves Part 2 VT PT CA
1.25 credits - Room: Mandalay Bay Ballroom IJ
Lisa Boesky, PhD, National Speaker & Author, San Diego, CA

Increasing numbers of teens and young adults cut, scratch or burn themselves to feel better. Treatment providers (and family members) can inadvertently escalate self-injury unless shown effective ways to support these individuals. Join us in this high-energy, practical session replete with video clips and case examples.

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

  1. Explain why individuals self-injure and how "cutting" and "burning" differ from suicide;
  2. Learn to screen for self-injury; and
  3. Learn practical and effective "strategies" to use with individuals who engage in this harmful behavior.
Tuesday, November 3 01:00- 02:15 p.m.
251 - Youth Suicide: Who is Most at Risk? VT PT CA
1.25 credits - Room: Mandalay Bay Ballroom IJ
Lisa Boesky, PhD, National Speaker & Author, San Diego, CA

For the first time in a decade, youth suicide is on the rise.

By participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

  1. Identify two new trends in youth suicide and why they are so troublesome;
  2. List both the subtle and obvious factors leading to suicide in children and teens-including the "Big 3"; and
  3. Describe the four essential parts of suicide screening of youth.

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