Reducing Risk and Intellectual Disability

March 13, 2026, 8:30 - 10:30am CST
Virtual via Zoom
Fee: $10 full members; $25 partial members and nonmembers
Continuing Education Hours: 2.0

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Course Description

The focus of this workshop is to highlight the vulnerability with the intellectual and
developmentally disabled community. Unfortunately, this segment of our population is often overlooked and as such, they often suffer in silence. The workshops will look at signs, symptoms, and how to intervene and manage risk for someone with I/DD who is exhibiting suicidal ideation.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe diagnostic changes and core characteristics associated with Intellectual Disability (ID) and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
• Identify prevalence patterns and clinical presentations of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in individuals with IDD.
• Recognize suicide risk and protective factors unique to this population.
• Modify suicide risk assessment approaches for cognitive, communication, and adaptive functioning differences.
• Apply evidence-informed treatment strategies to reduce suicide risk among individuals with IDD.
• Integrate ethical, systemic, and capacity considerations into risk management planning.

William Hutter, PsyD, LMFT, NDCCDP

Dr. Hutter is currently providing services in various roles. He is a visiting professor at Iona University in New York; the Gender Services Specialist at Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center; an adjunct faculty member for Northwestern University; as well as owning his own private practice, where he provides consultation, supervision, and trainings. His clinical work focuses on LGBTQ+ youth and adults, sexual dysfunction, conflictual couples, persons belonging to the immigrant community, and suicide prevention. Dr. Hutter holds one master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, another in Clinical Psychology, and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.