Understanding and treating suicidal thoughts and behaviors in autistic individuals

The webinar will review existing literature on higher rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in autistic individuals. Additionally, the webinar will identify appropriate modifications to treatments to address suicidal drivers in this population, as well as how CAMS can be used with an autism-focused lens.

About Morganne Reid, PhD

Morganne Reid, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and assistant professor in the Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Reid creates programming and research projects to identify youth at risk for suicide by providing clinical care in the CHOA Emergency Departments, as well as outpatient therapy within BMH and the Marcus Autism Center. She focuses on improving quality of life for autistic individuals as a method of suicide prevention. She began CLASP, the Clinic for Autism and Suicide Prevention, which provides treatment for autistic youth who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors at the Marcus Autism Center.

About Kevin J. Crowley, Ph.D.

Kevin J. Crowley, Ph.D., is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Training and Implementation at CAMS-care, LLC. In addition to this leadership role, he provides evidence-based psychotherapy and clinical supervision in independent practice.

Dr. Crowley is dedicated to advancing suicide prevention through high-impact training and consultation. He partners with organizations to support systems-level implementation of suicide care pathways, and he regularly consults on county, state, and federally funded suicide-focused initiatives. He has particular expertise with the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) framework, and focuses on helping providers overcome real-world barriers to learning and using it with clients/patients across a variety of contexts.