Suicide Screening for Direct Care Staff

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-SSDCS

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Recall risk factors and warning signs of suicide.
Indicate at least three specific steps you can take to facilitate the suicide safety screening and assessment process to identify at-risk individuals.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Suicide: An Overview of the Problem

Meet Mariam

Myths About Suicide

Facts About Suicide

Risk Factors

Specific Populations at Higher Risk

Warning Signs

Review

Summary

Section 3: Screening for Suicide

Screening Versus Assessment: What’s the Difference?

Screening Instruments

What to Ask and How to Ask It

Wording to Use

Wording to Avoid

Quick Check

Next Steps

Let’s Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Instructor: Lauren Quick-Graham, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS

Lauren received her Master of Social Work degree from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. She has over 13 years of experience working in case management and counseling. She is a PhD student at North Carolina State University focusing on continuing professional education for adult learners. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Certified Clinical Supervisor in North Carolina. She has worked in private practice, the Veterans Health Administration, and community-based organizations focusing on serving adults with an emphasis on trauma, addictions, chronic pain, and crisis intervention. She has extensive experience providing clinical supervision services to social workers and addiction professionals. Lauren joined Relias as a behavioral health content writer and subject matter expert in 2021.

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.