Roughly 15.2 million Americans struggle with suicide every year and is the second leading cause of death for our youth. Nearly every counselor will interface with suicidal clients, yet research shows that most counselors do not feel adequately trained in working with this population. The session will provide evidence-based practices and insight to the process of working with suicidal clients. It will also offer tools for assessment and intervention, and provide resources for working with suicidal clients.