LSUS to host anti-bullying, suicide prevention conference

SHREVEPORT, La. ( KTAL/KMSS ) — LSUS Continuing Education will host the 14th annual Bullying Prevention and 19th annual Suicide Prevention Conference on October 18.

According to a media release from LSUS, this in-person event will enable continual training for professionals in the community to earn six general Continuing Education Units.

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"The Bullying and Suicide Prevention Conference at LSUS is more than just an event — it's a commitment to empowering our community," said Dr. Helen Wise, Associate Provost for LSU Shreveport. "By keeping the cost at $79, we ensure that our workforce can easily access the valuable knowledge and six continuing education credits they need to make a difference. At LSUS, we believe that professional growth shouldn't be a financial burden but an accessible opportunity for all."

Officials say the annual Bullying and Suicide Prevention Conference ensures counselors, school psychologists, psychologists, social workers, and teachers are updated on new developments in research and evidence-based treatments to provide the best care possible.

The morning keynote at the conference will focus on proactive solutions for school bullying beyond placing "no bullying zone" posters and identify higher-order social-emotional skills to prevent conflict from becoming bullying. The lunch session will discuss the problem of youth suicide as a public health crisis. The afternoon session will focus on how to diagnose trauma caused by bullying. This information is vital for developing critical skills for anyone providing bullying or suicide prevention and intervention services.

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"If you want to learn the devastating effects that bullying has on children and how to ethically treat and diagnose the trauma it causes, come to this conference and you will be equipped to do so," said afternoon keynote speaker Clint Davis,

The Annual Bullying Prevention and Annual Suicide Prevention Conference will cover the latest evidence-based and best practices for implementation in bullying and suicide prevention. For details on the agenda, and to register for the conference, visit the LSUS Continuing Education website .