CALM - Counseling on Access to Lethal Means

Meet The Presenters

Daniel Merchant, LCSW - Dan is a retired Navy Combat Vet, who has Inpatient Social Work experience from working at UPMC McKeesport Behavioral health unit, Outpatient experience as a trauma therapist working with fellow combat Vets at White Oak Vet Center. Currently he is a Suicide Prevention Coordinator for VA Medical Center Pittsburgh and provides clinical assistance and case management to high risk for suicide Veterans.

Nicole Gallagher, LISW - Nicole began her career as a paramedic in Southwestern Pennsylvania before earning her MSW and working as a Crisis Stabilization Specialist in Michigan. She later served as a case manager for the Northeast Ohio VA Healthcare System, ultimately finding her passion in suicide prevention. Recently, she returned to the Pittsburgh area to focus on community-based suicide prevention interventions.

St. Joseph Institute provides a tranquil and secluded campus, allowing clients to prioritize their mental health free from the distractions of the bustling outside world. St Joseph Institute offers mental health treatment services for adults struggling with various mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorders and more. Recognizing the unique needs of each individual, mental health treatment at St. Joseph Institute is tailored to suit, understanding that what benefits one may not suit another. Consequently, every client collaborates closely with their counselor and other professionals to craft a customized care plan.

CE Workshop Information and Disclaimers

Agenda (Eastern Time Zone):

8:30 am - Sign In & Networking

8:55 am - Welcome / Housekeeping Announcements / Introduction of Speaker

9:00 am-10:30am - Objectives 1-2

10:30am - BREAK

10:40am - 12:00pm - Objective 3, Q&A

12:00pm - Evaluations / Certificates

Target Audience For This Presentation: Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors, Case Managers, Discharge Planners, Admissions/Utilization Review Professionals

Content Area: Beginner to Intermediate

Course Interaction & System Requirements: This live presentation is interactive. Attendees & presenters may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.

Course Completion and CE Information:

To earn CE credit, participants must be on time, sign in and sign out, attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

CE Statements:

St Joseph Institute is a subsidiary of Summit BHC.

Summit BHC, provider #2057, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/31/2025 - 07/31/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.

Summit BHC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7161. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Summit BHC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Registration Deadline: Registration will remain open until 5:00 ET on the day prior to the start of the training. In the event the training reaches capacity prior to that day/time, registration will close automatically.

CANCELATION NOTICE: Please give 48 hour notice of cancelation to allow your seat to be offered to someone else.

For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call or email: Janis Ellington 912-678-4480 janis.ellington@summitbhc.com