Upcoming Webinars
The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology (Webinar)
Presenter: David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP
Approved for 3CE Credits
LIVE WEBINAR – September 18, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. CST
Platform: Virtual
NOTE: This webinar will also be recorded for on-demand viewing, but must be purchased by September 18 in order to view.
Presentation Overview:
Program Description
Please join us on September 18, 2026 for the clinical webinar The Science and Practice of Effective Clinical Suicidology, sponsored by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists in collaboration with the Council of Executives of State and Provincial Psychological Associations (CESPPA) and the Louisiana Psychological Association. All registration fees from Louisiana registrants will be returned to the Louisiana Psychological Association, helping us expand programming, strengthen advocacy efforts, and provide additional resources to psychologists.
The webinar will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. CST and includes a 15-minute break. Register by September 18 to attend the live session. You can also access the archived recording through the National Register’s continuing education platform. All attendees will earn three CE credits. The cost for LPA members and National Register members is $95.00.
Registration is on the National Register website:
https://ce.nationalregister.org/products/the-science-and-practice-of-effective-clinical-suicidology
Webinar Summary
In this three-hour webinar, Dr. David Jobes will highlight key evidence-based approached for effective assessment, management, and treatment of suicidal risk with an appreciation of ethical issues and risk management. The presentation will explore some of the relevant history that shapes contemporary clinical suicidology as well as key models that shape our understanding of suicidality. The primary focus will be on clinical approaches to screening and assessment, interventions for acute stabilization, and treatments of what makes a patient suicidal based on randomized controlled trials. Finally, various ethical considerations and how to decrease exposure to malpractice liability will be discussed.
The National Register of Health Service Psychologists is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The National Register maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
About the Speaker:
David A. Jobes, PhD, ABPP, is a Professor of Psychology, Director of the Suicide Prevention Laboratory, and Associate Director of Clinical Training at The Catholic University of America in Washington DC. He has authored seven books and hundreds of published articles and book chapters. He is the creator of the “Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality” (CAMS) which is an evidence-based, suicide-focused, treatment approach for suicide risk. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and is a board certified clinical psychologist (American Board of Professional Psychology). Dr. Jobes maintains a private clinical and consulting practice in Washington DC and Maryland.
Learning Objectives:
1) Describe how to effectively screen and assess suicidal risk
2) Discuss effective interventions for stabilizing acute suicidal risk
3) Apply ethical best practices to decrease malpractice liability
