Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Planning

Training Description:

It is critical for all community behavioral health staff to be aware of suicide prevention protocols and intervention efforts as we recognize suicide as a leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide as a public health issue has led to a shared responsibility for all staff to best support and respond to clients in behavioral health settings. This course is designed for behavioral health clinicians and support staff to better engage, assess, and respond to suicide risk within behavioral health community agencies. The topic of suicide management is complex and mental health crises can vary greatly within an agency. This training resource will help clinicians and staff increase their understanding of a shared alertness approach using evidence-based methods of addressing crises using screening and safety planning. It is a shared responsibility to promote ongoing awareness and more effectively improve care for individuals at risk of suicide.

This one-hour training does not meet the requirements for CE Credits.

Objectives:

After completing this training participants will be able to:

• Apply a shared alertness approach with suicidal individuals
• Use evidence-based screening and assessment tools to identify suicide risk
• Apply at least two methods for preventing suicide
• Describe how a safety plan is used to manage suicide risks

Continuing Education Credits:

Discipline	Approval Statement
Licensed Social Worker
Licensed Psychologist
MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor
MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
MA Registered Nurse
MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist