Dr. Jill Jurgens-Dustin

Reducing the Incidence of Suicide through Proactive Measures

Faculty Rank: Associate Professor, Counseling and Human Services

Brief Bio: Jill C. Jurgens-Dustin, Ed.D. is a Human Services Board Certified Practitioner and faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Human Services at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia. She received her doctorate degree in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Cincinnati. Prior to her faculty position at ODU, she worked for over 10 years with individuals with mental and physical disabilities and provided supervision for counseling interns. Her research interests are in the areas of counselor education, self injury, suicide, diversity issues, and career development. Dr. Jurgens is actively engaged in research and is published in numerous national and international refereed journals. She has presented countless workshops at regional, national, and international conferences. Dr. Jurgens serves on a number of professional boards and committees and is the Lead Editor of the national refereed journal, Human Service Education. In 2005 she was awarded University Professor, Old Dominion University’s top undergraduate teaching honor.

Title of Workshop: Reducing the Incidence of Suicide through Proactive Measures
Description: Suicide is the 11th-leading cause of death, with 32,000 suicides a year, or about 89 a day. Among Americans ages 10 to 24, it's the third-leading cause of death, accounting for about 4,600 deaths a year. Many family members feel ill-prepared to assist a suicidal loved one. Mental health practitioners may lack specialized training in reducing the occurrence of suicide in their clients. This experiential, hands-on workshop will dispel myths regarding suicide and provide participants with practical information and skills to reduce the incidence of suicide.

Workshop Dates:

• Saturday, February 6, 2010; 9am-4pm (full-day session)
• Saturday, April 10, 2010; 8:30am-12:30pm (half-day session)