Suicide risk assessment: Implications for practice
Few areas of clinical practice are as important as accurately assessing a client’s risk for suicide. Many studies report on the high rates of suicide in the initial months after discharge from a psychiatric hospitalization, yet our ability to accurately identify patients at high risk from suicidal behavior, and thus to target interventions, has been fairly limited. Designed for intermediate-level practitioners, this live, interactive webinar will expand knowledge of clinicians who, depending on exposure to the topic and specialty, can benefit from suicide-specific training. The presentation wi...Read morell provide an overview of suicide risk assessment and opportunities to improve the effectiveness of assessments and mitigation of suicide risk. In addition, we will discuss best practices in current state, describe the approach taken at all levels of care at Rogers Behavioral Health as a case example of implementation, and offer suggestions for future state utilizing a collaborative care model. At the end of the presentation there will be a moderated Q&A session to address audience questions. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Summarize three essential elements of the suicide risk assessment process.
- Apply at least two evidence-based interventions for suicide prevention.
Learning Levels
- Intermediate
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
01:00 PM EST - 02:30 PM EST
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Agenda
1 pm ET Welcome and speaker introduction
1:05 pm An overview of suicide risk assessment (Boyd)
- Suicide risk trends
- Risk factors; epidemiology
- Assessment process; assessment tools
1:25 pm Best practices and implementation (Boyd and Leonard)
- Best practices
- Care planning
- Prevention strategies
- Clinical documentation
1:50 pm Future state recommendations (Halverson)
- Integration into clinical workflow
- Regulatory implications
- Using technology for decision support
2:15 pm Moderated Q&A
2:28 pm Closure
CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association
Association of Social Work Boards
National Board for Certified Counselors
Other Professionals
CE Process Info
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