Suicide Prevention: Evidence-Based Strategies
$39.00
Introductory
Online
Course Abstract
Suicide Prevention: Evidence-Based Strategies is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that reviews evidence-based research and offers strategies for screening, assessment, treatment, and prevention of suicide in both adolescents and adults.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes, “Suicide is a serious but preventable public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities.” The CDC recommends a public health approach, with prevention efforts emanating from individuals, families, and communities who make changes to affect the social environment. Healthcare professionals and teachers can contribute to prevention efforts through awareness, promotion of resilience, and a commitment to social change.
Any approach to a mental health issue should be made using an evidence-based approach. The Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice Project (EBBP), funded by the Office of Behavioral & Social Sciences Research, recommends that professionals in the health and social sciences acquire and use a “shared vocabulary and conceptual grounding” to help share ideas and skills based on research and proven efficacy.
Prevention is key: reducing risk factors and promoting resilience. This course will provide a review of evidence-based studies so that healthcare professionals are informed on this complex subject. Information from the suicide prevention technical package from the CDC will be provided. Included also are strategies for screening and assessment, prevention considerations, methods of treatment, and resources for choosing evidence-based suicide prevention programs.
Course #31-42 | 2022 | 67 pages | 20 posttest questions
Learning Objectives
- Define each step of evidence-based behavioral practice
- List three uniform definitions used in suicide treatment and prevention
- Name three high-risk factors for suicide
- Identify one treatment strategy for a person at risk for suicide
- List two resources available to practitioners when selecting an evidence-based suicide prevention program
- List two methods/programs for suicide prevention
Course Directions
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test. The course is text-based (reading) and the CE test is open-book (you can print the test to mark your answers on it while reading the course document).
Successful completion of this course involves passing an online test (80% required, 3 chances to take) and we ask that you also complete a brief course evaluation.
About the Author(s)
CE Information
Counseling
Professional Development Resources (PDR) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5590. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. PDR is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135 - Note: New York counselors will receive 3 continuing education credits for completing this self-study course).
Marriage and Family Therapy
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB #1046, ACE Program); the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100 - Note: New York MFTs will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Nutrition and Dietetics
Professional Development Resources is a CPE Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR #PR001). CPE accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of provider programs or materials. Feedback for this activity can be sent directly to CDR. Professional Development Resources is also a provider with the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (#50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Download CDR's Critical Thinking Tool - CDR credentialed practitioners must complete and save this form and the certificate of completion should they ever be audited. Failure to include both certificate and completed tool will result in a failed audit and loss of CPE credit. Feedback about the quality of the activity can be sent directly to CDR: QualityCPE@eatright.org.
Occupational Therapy
Professional Development Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course provider ID# 3159. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.3 CEUs, introductory level, OT Service Delivery]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
School Psychology
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145).
Social Work
Professional Development Resources, #1046, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/12/2022 - 6/12/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
Professional Development Resources is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion). Professional Development Resources, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664 - Note: New York social workers will receive 3 continuing education credit(s) for completing this self-study course). Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678).
Teaching
Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC ACEP #5590); the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB Provider #1046, ACE Program); the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA Provider #AAUM); the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA Provider #3159); the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Prior Approval Program); the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists (#PSY-0145), State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0135) and marriage and family therapists (#MFT-0100), and the State Board for Social Workers as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (#SW-0664); the Texas Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (#114) and State Board of Social Worker Examiners (#5678); and is CE Broker compliant (#50-1635 - all courses are reported within two business days of completion).
Customer Testimonials
I really like these short CE courses, since I don't have 2 day chunks of time required by some other companies. Please continue to provide these options. Thank you!
Excellent, well presented, and comprehensive overview.
Very well done course and easy to follow!
An excellent course, with clear information and guidelines. Very useful.
This was informative, explained well, and in-depth.
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Excellent course! It was laid out clearly and effectively and contained a lot of helpful links. Thank you!
Very helpful information and terminology update.
The content was relevant and easy to understand. It was informative and well-done.
RELEVANT TO WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE COVID. ESPECIALLY TO OUR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN.
Easy to navigate and love that its available through your website. Thank you, as always.
Excellent material; well presented. As a counselor dealing with veterans and veteran groups, I found the material to be very relevant.
The course was very informative. I learned a great deal about risk prevention treatment strategies and resources available for mental health therapists.
EXCELLENT BASIC COURSE! COVERED ESSENTIALS VERY WELL.
This was a good course and provided new information that I did not have previously. Would recommend this class to co-workers.
I thought the content was useful and educational.
This was a very intensive and thorough presentation of the subject matter. By the way, as a general statement, a wonderful benefit of the PDR offerings is being able to print out and retain the whole presentation, something you cannot do at a live or virtual conference. Your written course material is a priceless resource in itself. THANK YOU!
Hello PDR! Thank you for another fabulous course! It was super informative and comprehensive. Have a wonderful day!
I am happy that I was able to take notes at my own pace with the use of the PDF document and felt that I learned a lot of new information. Great course!
A good refresher course that offered new, up to date information; good and useful approaches to work with suicidal thoughts in my specific population (the elderly).
I highly recommend this course. It is excellent!
Very comprehensive course! I feel I have a much stronger grasp on information pertaining to suicide and prevention strategies.
I was hesitant to take a course from PDR, but decided to sign up for Suicide Prevention. I have taken classes in this topic for 30+ years and was thinking it would be the same things repeated. I was absolutely thrilled with the depth and breadth of this training. It was truly the best CEu class I have taken in a long time. I appreciate the authors thoroughness, examples, and attention to detail. So many ideas, vocabulary and documenation suggestions that I will implement immediately. Thank you!
I really like the course materials, as they are easy to navigate and will be helpful as a resource in the future.
A good course. Great updated information.
Wonderful Resources! Loved all the links to evidenced based information and interventions.
Good course. Thoughtful use of language, presentaiton of statistics, and reasearch findings. Addressed all impacted by suiciPractival, informative, and thought-provoking. Bravo!
Well written overall. And again, I give praise to PDR courses. They are easy to access and follow and have relevant material.
