Suicide in Young Children: Utilizing Play Therapy as an Intervention

Child suicide has increased substantially over the last decade and is among the ten leading causes of death in children between the ages of 5 and 11. This training aims to inform participants of a culturally robust suicide protocol utilizing child-centered play therapy and the AIP model as an intervention.

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**You do not need EMDR training to participate in this event. This is NOT a Basic EMDR Training.**

If you have completed EMDR training, you are eligible to receive EMDRIA credit. To obtain this credit, you must submit your certificate before the training. If you are currently undergoing training, you will need to provide details about your training, such as dates and the training host. 

Presenter: Dr. Mia Garcia, Ph.D., LCMHCA, NCC, EMDR Trained

Objectives: Participants will be able to do the following: 

1. Explain at least five current trends in child suicide.

2. Identify suicide risk factors specific to children between the ages of 5 and 11 and differentiate from risk factors commonly seen in adolescents. 

3. Apply a structured protocol for identifying and assessing for suicide risk within the play therapy relationship. 

4. Recognize manifestations of suicidality through the major themes and subthemes of child-centered play therapy.

5. Discuss different child-centered play therapy skills that target suicide risk.

6. Describe the therapeutic value of EMDR as a supplemental modality to child-centered play therapy when targeting suicide risk.

7. Demonstrate how CCPT strategies can be integrated with EMDR and the Adaptive Information Processing model to target suicide triggers and enhance coping skills.

CE Information: 

• APT: Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC (#23-694) is approved by The Association for Play Therapy to sponsor continuing education specific to play therapy. This training provides 3 contact hours.

• EMDRIA: Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC is an EC Provider (#24046) and this program (#24046-05) is approved for 3 EMDRIA Credits. Eligibility for EMDRIA Credits is restricted to those who have completed an EMDRIA-Approved Basic EMDR Training.

Forms and other required CE materials will be available on-site. If you have questions regarding the program, continuing education learning objectives, presenter bios, or grievance issues, contact Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC at 980-403-9161 or tabonucoinfo@gmail.com

NOTE: To receive continuing education credit, applicants must complete all CE materials, sign in/out at designated locations, and submit an evaluation form for the sessions attended.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if CE credit offered by Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting meets the regulations of their state licensing/certification board.

Non-Credit Events: Registration, breakfast, lunch, reception events, committee/business meetings, networking sessions.

Ethics Hours/Academic Credit: This program offers no “ethics hours”. This program is not “academic” credit and CE hours awarded are not eligible toward fulfillment of a degree.

Instructional Methodology: This may include lecture, demonstration, audio/visual, case examples, experiential practice of techniques, and small group discussion.

Accessibility Statement: Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC is committed to making our programs accessible. The program site is ADA compliant. If you need an accommodation to access the program and/or program materials, please contact no later than five business days before the program. A good faith effort will be made for any request made less than five days in advance.

Refund and Cancelation Policy: A $25 administrative fee will be charged for canceled registrations before February 7, 2026. No refunds or cancellations will be offered after February 7, 2026. 

Grievance Policy: When a complaint, either verbally or written, is filed with Dr. Phipps, the following guidelines are followed with respect to achieving resolution: 

1. Complaints relative to a speaker or workshop leader, contents of instructional materials being presented, or an individual educational style being utilized, the individual voicing disapproval is requested to first address concerns to the presenter. If the presenter is not available, place his/her comments in writing. Dr. Phipps will convey these comments to the speaker while maintaining the confidentiality of the complainant.

2. If the complaint concerns a continuing education activity, its content, level of presentation, or facilities in which the event is being held, Dr. Phipps will attempt to resolve the matter as expeditiously as possible. If the offered resolution (resolutions may include, but not be limited to partial/full refund of fees paid; credit toward future event) not satisfactory to the individual filing the complaint, then further action may be taken. In the latter instance, the individual is requested to place his/her complaint in writing to the attention of Dr. Phipps. The complaint is then reviewed by Dr. Phipps. A written response will be issued within 30 days of receipt of the written complaint. Within 30 days of the resolution rendered by Dr. Phipps, the complainant may file a written appeal to Dr. Phipps. The decision of the Dr. Phipps is final.

Provider Responsibility: Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting PLLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA and APT requirements.