A Look at Suicide: Prevention Training Program for Washington Healthcare Professionals (3 Hours): Screening and Referral

A Look at Suicide: Prevention Training Program for Washington Healthcare Professionals (3 Hours): Screening and Referral is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2029-05-31

Course Description:
3-hour mandatory suicide prevention training approved by the Washington State Department of Health. The following professions are required to take three hours of suicide prevention CE on suicide screening and referral: certified counselors and advisers, chemical dependence professionals, chiropractors, occupational therapists and assistants, physical therapists and assistants, and dental hygienists. This course meets the minimum requirements for pharmacists and dentists. Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.'s training approval number is TRNG.TG.60722274-SUIC. If you are in a crisis, call or text 988, call 911, or go to the nearest emergency room.

Course Learning Objectives
1) Discuss the epidemiology and etiology of suicidal behavior.
2) Summarize the risk and protective factors for suicide.
3) Describe the process of assessment and determination of level of risk for suicide.
4) Identify suicide prevention strategies.
5) Discuss ethical dilemmas that arise in relation to suicide prevention and intervention efforts.