Course Code: REL-BHC-0-PSARP
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recognize risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs for suicide.
Identify your role in screening individuals to reduce their risk for suicide.
Summarize five steps you can use to promote safety for adults at increased risk for suicide.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Suicide Risk Among Adults
Meet Noelle
Suicide Is a Major Issue
Myths About Suicide
Why Would Someone Kill Themselves?
Risk Factors
Protective Factors
Warning Signs
Populations at Higher Risk for Suicide
Gender Differences
Review
Summary
Section 3: Steps for Preventing Suicide
Your Role in Preventing Suicide
Five Steps for Saving Lives
Step One: Ask
Quick Check
Step Two: Keep Them Safe
Step Three: Be There
Step Four: Help Them Connect
Step Five: Follow Up
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Stephanie L. Furness-Kraft, LCSW, CCTP
Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Professional Writing from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and has particular interest in resilience and secondary traumatic stress among behavioral health providers. The majority of Stephanie’s work has included behavioral health counseling and medical case management. Stephanie served as part of the National Health Service Corps from 2016-2018, providing outpatient counseling to underserved populations including military service members and their families. Stephanie has designed and delivered training on many topics such as LGBTQIA+ sensitivity, youth suicide prevention, and how to provide in-community services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Behavioral Health: Community Services.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.