This service provides peer-to-peer consultation for independently licensed clinicians navigating complex clinical situations involving suicide risk. This space supports ethical clinical decision making in moments where additional perspective is clinically warranted.

This consultation service is intentionally limited to areas of demonstrated expertise.

Consultation is appropriate for clinicians seeking support with:

• Suicide risk assessment and determination of level of concern

• Clinical decision-making related to endorsed or suspected suicide ideation

• Navigating ambiguous suicide risk presentations

• Ethical and documentation considerations related to suicide risk

• Determining appropriate next steps when client safety is a concern

• Risk assessment, consultation framing, and clinical judgment in high-stakes scenarios

Relevant qualifications include:

• Completion of Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) training program created by the Counseling & Education Department at UNC Greensboro, with formal coursework in ethical practice and utilizing the consultation role

• Extensive experience providing clinical consultation and risk assessment support within various crisis line settings including 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, clinical mental health, university counseling centers, and employee assistance programs

• Ongoing practice in suicide risk assessment, level of care determination, and next-step decision-making in time-sensitive, high-stakes interactions

• Specialized focus on consultation framing, documentation clarity, and ethical reasoning when client safety is a concern
  

$150 per 60 minute consultation.

Consultation services are collaborative and educational in nature. They are not a substitute for clinical supervision, emergency services, or legal consultation. The consulting clinician retains full responsibility for clinical decisions and client care.

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