Description:
This self-paced, interactive training explains evidence-based strategies that behavioral health providers can utilize to assess youth for suicide risk and make a risk designation to inform a suicide prevention management plan. Learners will review the research regarding suicide risk and evidence-based strategies to conduct a comprehensive assessment based on data collected from youth interviews, behavioral observations, collateral interviews, and evidence-based tools. Additionally, learners will review strategies to adapt the risk assessment process for child development, parental engagement and cultural inclusion. Case studies embedded throughout the training will help learners extend their understanding of how to integrate risk and protective factors for suicide to designate a youth’s relative level of risk. By the end of the training, learners will be able to explain key components of a comprehensive suicide risk assessment and will have greater understanding of how to integrate these considerations to make a risk designation and formulate short- and long-term management plans to ensure youth safety. (Arango et al., 2023; Bergen et al., 2022; Bommersback et al., 2023; Bryan & Rudd, 2018; Carballo et al., 2019)
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Instructional Format
This course is available online as an interactive, reading based asynchronous webinar, including a combination of reading, videos and activities. Participants will complete the course and take an online post-test.
Total CE Credits: 2.0
Total Contact Hours: 2.0
Learning Objectives: Following the training, attendees will be able to:
- Apply information from a variety of variables and resources to the formulation of a comprehensive youth suicide risk assessment
- Explain suicide risk conceptualization for youth
Target Audience: For behavioral health providers who treat military personnel, veterans and their families.
Instructional Content Level: Intermediate
Course Creation Date: 5 July 2024
Contact Information: Questions or concerns? Please contact Julie Williams at Julie.Williams.Ctr@usuhs.edu