OVERVIEW

Suicide in Older Adults: June 2025 is organized by Healio.

Release date:  June 1, 2025.  
Expiration Date:  June 30, 2028.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Describe the primary factors contributing to suicide risk among older adults, the theoretical frameworks of geriatric suicide, and the different levels of intervention in geriatric suicide prevention. 
  2. Evaluate underlying factors affecting suicidal behaviors in patients with different types of neurocognitive disorders and basic suicide prevention strategies for this population.
  3. Identify key biological, psychological, and social factors contributing to suicide risk in older adults with mood disorders, and evidence-based strategies for assessment, prevention, and treatment.
  4. Understand the transference phenomena of suicidal older patients and the danger of a psychotherapist’s identification with the patient’s suicidal desires.
Credits

Accreditation statement(s): 
This accredited CE activity is primarily targeted to patient-caring physicians, physician assistants (PAs), and nurses specializing in psychiatry. There are no specific background requirements for participants taking this activity. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and SLACK Incorporated. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Credit designation: AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare will provide a maximum of 3.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.

  • 3 CME
  • 3 CNE
  • 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 3 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianPsychiatrists

    SPECIALITIES

    Psychiatry

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