<p>Virtual Reality in Rural Counselor Education: Training Future Clinicians for Suicide Risk Management</p>

<p>Suicide risk assessment and management are essential counseling competencies, yet training often overlooks the unique challenges faced by rural clinicians. Traditional methods like role plays provide experience but lack real-world application. Virtual Reality (VR) offers an innovative, immersive approach to enhance suicide prevention training. This presentation explores the use of VR in counselor education, featuring a live demo of a free-use tool designed to support clinicians in assessing and managing suicide risk. Attendees will gain practical strategies for integrating VR into training programs, aligning with ethical standards, multicultural competencies, and accreditation requirements to better prepare future clinicians.</p>

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