At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify risk factors for acute suicide risk
• Identify risk factors for long-term suicide risk
• Identify population groups who are at risk for suicide
• Identify modifiable risk factors as well as nonmodifiable risk factors
Description:
This course will provide you with an overview of suicide risk factors and supporting research so that you can develop a systematic and comprehensive suicide risk assessment. In this article, we identify modifiable risk factors as well as nonmodifiable risk factors. We examine the risk factors that are found most often in those who are at imminent or acute risk for suicide as well as those found in those at long-term risk for suicide. And, finally, we identify key protective factors that should be part of any meaningful suicide risk assessment.
Keywords: Suicide, risk, assessment, suicide risk assessment, prior suicide attempts, hopelessness, impulsivity, psychache, depression, schizophrenia, alcoholism, substance abuse, drug abuse, protective factors, error management, safety, patient safety, risk factors, Skypek
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/20-22 (E)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/22-24 (AE).
