Eric Scalise, Ph.D., Jennifer Cisney Ellers, M.A
Caregivers who experience the suicidal death of a client or parishioner experience a multitude of emotions ranging from guilt, shame, sadness, grief and loss to anger and anxiety. In addition to the profound personal impact, these professionals feel a deep professional loss as they often struggle with fear of blame and questioning themselves. Counselors who have lost a client to suicide often describe the event as one of the most profoundly difficult experiences of their
professional careers. In this session, you will learn how to prepare or care for yourself in the event of a client’s suicide, and you will learn how to care for other clinicians who have experienced this devastating event.