Adolescent Suicide Prevention and Interventionxml version='1.0' encoding='%SOUP-ENCODING%' Adolescent and youth care workers must appreciate the prevalence of depression and emotional issues affecting the youth in their charge, as well as the potential for suicide among this vulnerable population.  This workshop will help you to:   ·         Better understand the nature and incidence of depression and suicide among adolescents · Adolescent Suicide Prevention and Interventionxml version='1.0' encoding='%SOUP-ENCODING%' Adolescent and youth care workers must appreciate the prevalence of depression and emotional issues affecting the youth in their charge, as well as the potential for suicide among this vulnerable population.  This workshop will help you to:   ·         Better understand the nature and incidence of depression and suicide among adolescents ·         Recognize and address your own issues around suicide in adolescent care settings ·         Assess suicide risk, address crisis intervention and help with coping in the wake of suicide ·         Address agencies? policies and procedures, as well as reporting and documenting potential for suicide and in response to a suicide ·         Develop a personal plan of action for working more effectively in these critical areas