Suicide Prevention: Interventions That Work

Suicide Prevention: Interventions That Work is organized by Professional Psych Seminars (PPS). This course has been approved for a maximum of 6.0 Credits.

Published: Jun 2022

Course Description:
Now is the perfect time to update your skills in suicide assessment and intervention. This course highlights new evidence-based practices which are proven to be more effective at reducing suicide, including zero suicide approaches, developing suicide safety plans, and means reduction skills. You will learn how to adapt your skills to assess and intervene with higher-risk populations including veterans, the elderly, LGBTQ, and teen clients. This very practical course will increase your confidence and competence in preventing suicide.

Objectives:
• Describe 3 ways in which understanding the nature of crisis increases the effectiveness of suicide intervention.
• Differentiate 5 outdated beliefs from current evidence-based knowledge regarding the prevention of suicide.
• List 3 critical factors to consider when providing suicide risk assessment and intervention with veterans.
• Describe the 6 steps of a suicide safety plan.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.