Available for the 25-26 training year
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
This program offers specialized research and dissemination experience on suicide and self-harm in youths, with an emphasis on treatment and suicide prevention services. The YSAM program includes our SAMHSA Center for Trauma-Informed Adolescent Suicide, Self-Harm & Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention (ASAP) which is part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. Through the ASAP Center we have a number of ongoing dissemination, training, and evaluation initiatives aimed at improving emergency/acute care for youths with elevated suicide and self-harm risk across a range of service settings locally and nationally, including Emergency Departments, primary care, schools, and behavioral health. We are also involved in a large randomized controlled trial of stepped care for suicide prevention in teens and young adults, funded under the NIMH Zero Suicide trial. Other ongoing YSAM research projects include studies emphasizing ecological momentary assessment, daily diaries, sleep, the needs of youths endorsing sexual or gender minority status and testing of a digital intervention for reducing access to lethal means. Prior projects include: a large multi-site randomized controlled trial (RCT) of DBT in youths with high levels of suicidality, emotion dysregulation, and repetitive self-harm; a 2-site RCT of family versus individual psychotherapy for childhood depression; an RCT evaluating the Family Intervention for Suicide Prevention (FISP) in two diverse EDs; a multi-site RCT evaluating a quality improvement intervention aimed at improving access to evidence-based treatment for adolescent depression (primarily CBT and medication) through primary care using a collaborative integrated medical-behavioral health care model; and other studies focusing on depression and suicide risk in children and adolescents.
DAY, TIME, AND LOCATION:
Fridays 2:00-3:00, and TBA,
300 Medical Plaza, Room 1208 & Suite 3310
HOURS PER WEEK:
2-4
DURATION OF ELECTIVE:
6-month commitment required; full year blended clinical/research/service preferred
FACULTY AND STAFF:
Joan Asarnow, Ph.D. & Jeanne Miranda, Ph.D., Directors
Lucas Zullo PhD, Jocelyn Meza PhD, Natalia Jaramillo PhD
TRAINING PROVIDED:
Opportunities to learn about and participate in our ASAP Center national dissemination program (www.asapnctsn.org) and other research. Opportunities are also available using some of our existing data sets. The YSAM research elective provides excellent opportunities for individuals interested in research, clinical service evaluation and quality improvement, and treatment and suicide prevention research.
YSAM Didactics
2:00 pm-3:00 pm, Friday. This time includes didactics, clinical time occurs between 3:00-6:00 and some research activities may occur during this time. Other times are TBA. The program is housed in UCLA 300 Medical Plaza building, Suite 3300.
Minimum commitment: 2 hrs./week
Please contact Dr. Asarnow if you are interested in this option. More information can be found at www.asapnctsn.org and http://www.semel.ucla.edu/mood/youth-stress
DIVERSITY TRAINING:
The YSAM clinic works with people from diverse socioeconomic, ethnic, sexual, gender identity, and cultural backgrounds. As a part of best practice, discussions in team case conference, presentations, and supervision routinely take into consideration diversity and cultural considerations. Readings and didactics are also used to increase the trainee’s awareness and competency in the treatment of clients with diverse backgrounds. Further, trainees may also take advantage of opportunities to participate in research on adaptions of treatments to best serve our diverse treatments. If interpreters are required to facilitate the assessment process, specific supervision regarding the sensitive and appropriate use of live interpretation (online interpretive services are not used) will be provided.
SUPERVISION PROVIDED:
Method of Supervision: Direct Observation and Case presentation
Format: Individual and Group
Hours Per Week: 2-6 (2 hours of group, 1 hour of individual)
Days and Times: Friday 2-6 PM; optional Tuesday 3 – 6 PM
Names of Supervisor(s): Joan Asarnow, PhD; and Jeanne Miranda, PhD
Lucas Zullo PhD, Jocelyn Meza PhD, Natalia Jaramillo PhD