Monday 1/24/2022
You Can Handle This: Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Children with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
You Can Handle This: Supporting Parents and Caregivers of Children with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
We want our children to talk to us if they are having any suicidal thoughts or behaviors but may feel a sense of panic when the topic comes up. It’s hard to know what to say or do in such moments. This session with Dr. Veronique Lee will address some common concerns and questions that parents and caregivers may grapple with when it comes to suicidality or self-harm.
Dr. Veronique Lee is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, licensed in both New York and California. She holds a MA in Psychology and Education from Teachers College Columbia University and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. She has expertise in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and trauma. Dr. Lee has experience providing direct clinical services to children and adolescents in a variety of settings including community mental health settings, psychiatric inpatient units, and a child welfare agency. She has taught and clinically supervised psychology externs and interns, master’s level trainees and clinicians, and Licensed Clinical Social workers and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. Dr. Lee currently has a private practice in Oakland where she treats children, adolescents and families and provides parent coaching.