This workshop will introduce and discuss important terminology of suicide and suicidal behavior, and address challenging issues that therapists may face when working with suicidal populations. Participants will explore creative ways to discuss and explain suicidality to clients and families. Suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management will also be discussed.
Throughout the workshop, there will be art exploration activities to allow therapists to engage with the material and process potential biases in a non-threatening approach. Therapists do not have to be artistic in order to engage in this workshop.
During this workshop, participants will:
- Discuss terminology of suicide behavior
- Recognize risk and protective factors in suicidology
- Analyze own interpersonal experiences and biases when working with suicidal clients
Maru Serricchio-Joiner, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC is an active clinical art psychotherapist, marital and family therapist, and full time professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and growing up in Mexico City, Maru has a diverse background and multi- systemic lens. Maru recently completed her PhD in International Psychology, with a concentration in Organization and Systems, at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, were she researched bereavement support in Mexican workplaces. Maru is very interested in helping organizations creatively lead and function with intention and awareness, in order to create an environment for the BIPOC population, and for all employees, to be acknowledged and valued.
