Assessing and Addressing Suicide and Self-Harm

This presentation will review the processes an eating disorder treatment team follows to assess and address nonsuicidal self-harm (NSSI) and suicidal ideation (SI). Delivered from both the psychotherapist’s and dietitian’s perspective, presenters will discuss the role each professional plays in monitoring and treating SI and SH. 

Educational Objectives:  

Following this presentation, participants will be able to… 

• Identify risk factors for self harm and suicidal ideation. 
• Describe screening tools for suicide at different levels of care. 
• Discuss how a multidisciplinary team is utilized in supporting patients with self harm and suicidal ideation.