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Designed for mental health professionals including psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and nurses, this presentation will explore ethical issues pertaining to providing virtual mental health care. Case vignettes will be frequently used throughout the presentation to show examples of ethical dilemmas in real life practice, and to aid in providing strategies to help address these concerns.

Specific issues that will be discussed include Privacy, Confidentiality, and Data Security, Informed Consent, Emergency Management and Safety, Therapeutic Relationship and Communication Limitations, Licensure and Jurisdictional Complexity, Equity and Access Considerations, and Appropriateness for Specific Populations.

*This training provides one credit (hour) toward the Ethics CE requirement.

Worldwide, nearly 1 million people a year die by suicide, equal to one life lost every 40 seconds. Many times, there are warning signs prior to someone making an attempt. Research has shown that suicide risk assessment, paired with follow-up interventions, can reduce suicide risk and attempts.

Designed for mental health professionals including psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and nurses, participants will discuss the risk factors of suicide. Using vignettes, we will explore when and how to use the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale in your daily practice to assess suicide risk. We will also learn how to develop a concrete safety plan and assess the need for a higher level of care.

Join us for a free community open house featuring hands-on activities, wellness experiences, sweet treats, and opportunities to connect with local resources and the Compass Health Center team.

Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM ET
Location:
Compass Health Center
11941 Bournefield Way, Suite 100
Silver Spring, MD, 20904

Admission is free. Registration is encouraged.

Join us for a free community open house featuring hands-on activities, wellness experiences, sweet treats, and opportunities to connect with local resources and the Compass Health Center team.

Date: September 23, 2026
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM CT
Location:
Compass Health Center
175 N. Corporate Drive, Suite 150
Brookfield, WI 53045

Admission is free. Registration is encouraged.

Join us for a free community open house featuring hands-on activities, wellness experiences, sweet treats, and opportunities to connect with local resources and the Compass Health Center team.

Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 4:30–6:30 PM CT
Location:
Compass Health Center
2500 West Bradley Pl, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60618

Admission is free. Registration is encouraged.

Join us for a free community open house featuring hands-on activities, wellness experiences, sweet treats, and opportunities to connect with local resources and the Compass Health Center team.

Date: September 30, 2026
Time: 4:00–6:00 PM CT
Location:
Compass Health Center
8301 Golden Valley Road, Suite 300
Golden Valley, MN 55427

Admission is free. Registration is encouraged.

On October 30, 2024, Compass Health Center brought together top mental health advocates and experts for an impactful community conversation. Featured panelists included Maryland State Senator Will Smith (D-20), Salma Sparklin, MPH, CareFirst, Meryl Heyliger, PhD, NCSP, Georgetown Day School, Captain Jordan Satinsky, Montgomery County Police Department, and Compass Health Center’s Marissa Leslie, MD, and Chad Wetterneck, PhD.

Explore key insights and innovative strategies shared during this event to enhance mental health outcomes.

National Public Radio recently reported that almost one-third of K-12 students in the United States, totaling more than 14 million youth, are not attending school regularly.

On Thursday, April 4th, 2024, Compass hosted a community conversation with expert panelists about reducing school absenteeism due to mental health challenges.

On Wednesday and Thursday, July 20th and 21st, Compass clinicians hosted community webinars for a deeper dive into the skills discussed in our recent post-crisis support webinars. This presentation was designed for individuals ages 16 and up, and explores how to practice the coping skills needed to navigate strong emotions that can follow a crisis. It is not necessary to watch the prior recordings to gain insights from this one.​ ​Please view our recording of Creating Space Skillfully: Continued Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy recorded on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

On July 6th and July 7th, Compass Clinicians hosted a series of post-crisis support webinars open to the community in response to the tragedy that took place on July 4th. Please view our recording of Skills for Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy for Adults (Ages 24+) recorded on Thursday, July 7th, 2022.

On July 6th and July 7th, Compass Clinicians hosted a series of post-crisis support webinars open to the community in response to the tragedy that took place on July 4th. Please view our recording of How To Talk to Children about Tragedy for Parents and Caregivers recorded on Thursday, July 7th, 2022.

On July 6th and July 7th, Compass Clinicians hosted a series of post-crisis support webinars open to the community in response to the tragedy that took place on July 4th. Please view our recording of Skills for Coping in the Aftermath of Tragedy for Young Adults (Ages 16-23) recorded on Wednesday, July 6th, 2022.

Compass Health Center Adolescent OCD and Complex Anxiety LCSW and Education Specialist discuss:

• Supporting changing mental health and educational needs of students and families
• Identifying the range of reactions to COVID-19
• Understanding symptoms of depression, anxiety, and grief/loss
• Presenting coping skills and more

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Compass Health Center’s experts join in a 2 part webinar series to discuss Suicide Prevention.

Loyola Academy and Compass Health Center are partnering to present this parent webinar. Please join Margaret Lewis, LCSW, and Emily Crane, M.Ed., education specialist, as they focus on self-care, limits, coping tools, and how parents can support their teen during hybrid learning with strategies for academics and social-emotional wellbeing. Registration is required.

Supporting Teachers Mental Health | Compass Health Center’s team works in conjunction with District 113 to support the mental health of school administration and teachers.

From School to Summer |  District 113 Webinar & Compass Health Center’s Child and Adolescent Therapy team discuss opening up conversations about COVID-19 as a family.

Compass staff presented on “How Parents Can Support their Students’ Mental Health Over the Summer” for Loyola Academy faculty. As the school year ends, students are preparing for their next transition to summer which can bring a lot of anxiety and uncertainty during COVID-19.

Compass Health Center partnered with CATCH – Community Action Together for Children’s Health to present “Managing the Flood of Emotions Brought on by a Pandemic,” a two-part webinar designed to help our community navigate these uncertain times and protect our mental health. Compass Health Center clinical staff, including trauma experts, are the presenters.