Date/Time
Participants can earn up to 12.5 CEs
This advanced 14-hour training is based on 24 core competencies derived from empirical evidence that comprehensively define the knowledge, skills and approaches required for effective clinical risk assessment and treatment of individuals at risk for suicide.
This course provides ways to assimilate gained knowledge and skills using a multimodal learning plan with self-paced, online interaction, virtual instruction, and group and dyadic exercises case application exercises.
Learning Objectives
Conduct a systematic review to gather information on suicide-related risk and protective factors.
Identify and document warning signs of suicide risk.
Make clinical judgments of suicide risk by considering acute and chronic levels of risk.
Write a suicide risk assessment rationale.
Minimize risk of liability consistent with the standards of care.
Select management options proportionate to risk level based on clinician core competencies for managing care.
Work collaboratively to construct a suicide risk management plan that addresses near-term risk.
Initiate a conversation about suicide using two interviewing techniques to facilitate open communication about the topic.
Apply strategies to maintain a collaborative stance.
Describe assessment approaches based on evidence-informed research.
Utilize two assessment approaches based on evidence-informed research to determine the relative importance of various suicide risk factors.
Develop a written treatment and services plan that addresses suicide ideation, immediate short-term and continuing risk for suicidal behaviors.
The course is designed to meet the needs of Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurses, Substance Abuse Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Pastoral Counselors, and Other Counselors.
Location: Virtual
Sponsored By: American Association of Suicidology
Cost: $639.00
For questions, email training@suicidology.org