The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) has been approved as a continuing education (CE) provider by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), expanding access to accredited, evidence‑informed suicide prevention training for social workers nationwide.
This approval applies across AAS’s training portfolio, strengthening clinical, supervisory, and systems‑level competencies through the following courses:
- Crisis Supervisor Series (Parts I–IV): A four‑part leadership development track for professionals transitioning into supervisory roles in crisis settings, covering core competencies from foundational leadership to administrative and human resources responsibilities.
- Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills for Clinicians: A 14-hour advanced training focused on suicide risk assessment and intervention using evidence-based approaches.
- Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Colleges and Universities: A specialized adaptation of the core clinical training for higher education settings.
- Suicide Prevention: Considerations for Special Populations: A training focused on culturally responsive strategies for supporting marginalized and underserved communities.
Social workers can earn ASWB‑approved CEs at this year’s AAS26 Annual Conference (May 17–22, St. Louis) through Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essentials for Clinicians® (2‑Day Course) and Suicide Prevention: Considerations for Special Populations®.
Registration is open through May 17. For more information, visit suicidology.org/conference