Fourth WICS Lunch & Learn Professional Development Series on ACES-informed and culturally responsive approaches to youth trauma and suicide prevention.

Topic: Suicide Prevention for immigrant and refugee youth: Challenges and best practices

Description: Immigrant and refugee youth navigate complex challenges related to trauma, acculturation stress, and the emotional weight of their family’s journey. This session focuses on a strength-based, culturally responsive framework for suicide prevention. Participants will learn to build upon the inherent strengths and cultural assets of these young people, rather than focusing solely on deficits, to foster hope and well-being.

Learning Objectives: Identify the unique risk and protective factors influencing the mental health and well-being of immigrant and refugee youth, including the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and acculturation stress.

1. Apply a strength-based and culturally responsive framework to support suicide prevention efforts that center the voices, resilience, and cultural assets of immigrant and refugee youth.
2. Develop practical strategies and interventions that promote healing, belonging, and hope among immigrant and refugee youth within educational, clinical, and community settings.
3. Identify culturally responsive methods to assist families and communities coping with suicide loss or attempts among immigrant and refugee youth.

Presenter: Hyojin Im, Ph.D., MSW, MA

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Time: 12:00–1:00 PM CST

Virtual |  FREE CEs

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The Webster Institute for Clinical Scholarship at Webster University

*Webster University Department of Professional Counseling has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 4505. Please check with your state requirements whether NBCC CEs are approved for your licensing body.

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