Starting with the origins of happiness and positive psychology and moving through recent research, this workshop will ground you with knowledge of 10 different evidence-based happiness interventions that you can use with yourself and others. Not only will you get a chance to experience each evidence-based happiness intervention, you will also learn about the nuances and reactions that can happen when you apply these interventions to yourself or teach them to others. We will focus on how understanding and being sensitive to unique contexts and cultures will help you become more effective at teaching happiness. We will also discuss how you can avoid the unpleasant trap of toxic positivity.

In this 6-hour workshop you will build your skills for providing evidence-based suicide assessment and treatment. Using a strengths-based foundation, this (online or face-to-face) workshop includes a critique of traditional suicide assessment along with skill-building activities on how to use more nuanced and therapeutic approaches to assessment. We will view video clips and engage in active practice of safety-planning and other essential interventions. Throughout the workshop, we will explore how to integrate evidence-based happiness and wellness strategies into suicide assessment, treatment, and professional self-care.

Learner Objectives: Founded on current research and consistent with national suicide assessment and treatment competencies, this workshop will help you:

• Embrace attitudes and beliefs linked to effective suicide assessment and treatment

• Understand the limits of suicide risk factor assessment

• Use nuanced and creative approaches to connect with distressed clients, while collecting useful assessment information

• Use strengths-based interventions oriented toward emotional, cognitive, interpersonal, physical, cultural/spiritual, behavioral, and contextual life dimensions

• Respond compassionately and effectively to client hopelessness, irritability, passive suicidality, and more

• Initiate collaborative safety and treatment planning protocols

We provide many shorter workshops and keynote speeches. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Happiness 101

• Suicide Assessment and Treatment: A Strengths-Based Approach

• The Art of Clinical Interviewing

• A Guide to Conducting Mental Status Examinations

• Tough Kids, Cool Counseling

• Psychotherapy with Challenging Youth

• Working Effectively with Parents