Assessing Aggression-Adams FLYER for 5.8.26.pdf
The South Jersey Psychological Association
invites you to join us for the following IN PERSON presentation on
Friday, May 8, 2026:
Assessing Risk
for
Aggression, Lethal Means Counseling & Safety Planning
PRESENTER: Ashleigh Adams, Ph.D.
*Presenters do not have any commercial support and/or conflict of interest for this program.
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*Breakfast Included
*Seating Limited
WHEN:
Friday, May 8, 2026
Registration: 8:30AM
Presentation: 9:00AM – 12:00PM
WHERE:
PONZIO’S
7 Marlton Pike West (Route 70), Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
PROGRAM FEE*:
pre-pay & RSVP by 4/10/2026 @ www.sjpapsychologists.org
SJPA Member: $75
Non-SJPA Member: $105
Students: $20
*No refunds if canceled in 3 days or less
3 CE CREDIT(S)*:
Cost of CE certificate paid to NJPA BEFORE program.
$15 NJPA Member
$40 Non-NJPA Member
*Non-NJPA Members can create a non-member account on the NJPA website at no cost.
ADA accommodations available upon written request by emailing aa.sjpa@gmail.com no later than April 10, 2026.
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Description:
This lecture will cover the risk factors for verbal and physical aggression and violence, and how to assess these in outpatient psychotherapy settings. Various vignettes will be used to illustrate different common scenarios and bring cultural differences to light. Interactive work will include role playing, risk assessment and safety planning. Lethal means counseling as a part of safety planning will also be discussed.
Learning Objectives:
This workshop is designed to help participants:
1. Describe the risk factors for aggression.
2. Safety plan for possible aggression/violence.
3. Describe lethal means safety counseling.
4. Discuss cultural differences and ethical considerations regarding the above.
Presenter Bio:
Ashleigh Adams, Ph.D. is a psychologist with extensive experience providing short-term, long-term, and evidence-based treatments to clients with a history of trauma and/or PTSD, emotion regulation concerns, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, and a range of complex needs, ensuring a safe and structured environment to reach individual goals. She is a dedicated clinician with a proven ability to provide individual and couples therapy sessions across a variety of mental health, medical, and sexual issues to promote healing and improve quality of life. Dr. Adams is a collaborative team player adept at building relationships with staff, students, and clients to empower growth and satisfaction.
Dr. Adams graduated from Temple University with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 2015. She completed pre-doctoral training at Joseph J. Peters Institute and the Philadelphia (CMC) VA Medical Center, focusing on trauma treatments and couple’s therapy. She completed post-doctoral training in trauma, chronic pain, and substance use concerns at the Philadelphia VA. Dr. Adams worked at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Penn for 8 years and also served as the Assistant Director and Training Director for the last 5 years of its existence. Now she is in private practice and looking for ways to get back into teaching and clinical supervision.
Disclaimer:
This program is co-sponsored by NJPA and South Jersey Psychological Association. NJPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NJPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
Proprietary Information:
NJPA ensures that permission to use proprietary information, and steps to safeguard such information, are discussed with presenters at NJPA co-sponsored programs. No materials (physical or electronic) provided to attendees at such programs may be shared.
