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The Rise of Suicide and Trauma in Adolescents: How “13 Reasons Why” Missed the Mark
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Drawing from her years of experience across various populations and treatment settings, Dr. Meagan Houston explores the rise suicide and trauma in teens and how the controversial show “13 Reasons Why” missed the mark. In this free, one-hour video, you’ll explore the latest data on teen suicide, and learn tools and strategies to prevent teen suicide.
OUTLINE:
Addressing “13 Reasons Why”
Brief synopsis of show/characters
Discussing Pros and Cons of show
Suicide and trauma
What is trauma?
How are trauma, PTSD, Acute stress, etc. related to suicide
Signs and symptoms of trauma for adolescents
Where They Missed the Mark
Not Addressing Mental Health Concerns
Ignoring Clay's depressive disorder dx
Not addressing the development of suicidal thoughts
Not addressing the impact of trauma
Not providing information about predisposition for suicide (chronic risk factors)
Not Addressing Treatment
Negligent school counselor
Help seeking behaviors
Reaching out for help
Coping/Resiliency
Alternative Options
Suicide Prevention and Adolescents
Population and suicide risk
Signs and symptoms
Prevention tips
OBJECTIVES:
Criticize the impact and significance of the portrayal of suicide in “13 Reasons Why”
Articulate the relationship between suicide risk and trauma
Assess acute and chronic risk factors associated with adolescents and suicide
Implement suicide prevention efforts with adolescents
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Meagan N. Houston, PhD, SAP
Meagan N. Houston, Ph.D., SAP, has specialized in providing suicide treatment in a wide variety of settings and populations for over a decade. She has experience in high-risk settings where the application of suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention occurs daily. Dr. Houston treats clients who present with a variety of psychological and behavioral disorders – which lend themselves to acute and chronic suicidality. She emphasizes the use of empirically-based approaches when conducting suicide risk assessments. She has also provided her expertise in the area of treating suicidal clients and self-harm behaviors, as the published author of Treating Suicidal Clients and Self-Harm Behaviors: Assessments, Worksheets & Guides for Interventions and Long-Term Care (PESI, 2017).
Dr. Houston is employed full time with the Houston Police Department Psychological Services Division, and maintains a part-time private practice in Houston, Texas. She has also worked in the federal prison system. In addition, Dr. Houston has provided psychological, psychoeducational, and chemical dependency programs at private practices and college counseling centers. She has also provided geropsychological services to nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Meagan Houston maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with the Veterans Evaluation Services and the Department of Transportation. She receives a speaking honorarium, book royalties, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Meagan Houston is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists and the Texas Psychological Association.
