1st Steps in Suicide Prevention – Screening and Referrals 3Hr

This course is intended to teach Washington State professionals about current statistics, screening for suicidal ideation and making referrals. management, and special issues related to suicide prevention. This course includes a post-test, as well as several lesson-recall examples throughout the content. By the completion of the course, the learner will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practice of suicide prevention and screening/referral by passing a post-test with a score ≥ 80%.

• Certified Counselors/Advisors
• Chemical Dependance Professionals
• Chiropractors
• Dentists
• Dental Hygienists
• Occupational Therapists & Assistants
• Optometrists
• Pharmacists
• Physical Therapists & Assistants
• Retired, Active License (dentists/optometrists)

At the completion of this activity, healthcare providers will be able to:

• Identify specific populations at greatest risk for suicide as measured by completion of a mid-lecture self-check question
• Describe how to screen for suicidality as measured by completion of a post-presentation quiz
• Demonstrate competence with the appropriate use of a suicide screening tool to identify those at risk for suicide during a case study
• Describe the appropriate steps for referral to take after identifying a patient at risk for suicide, as measured by completion of a post-presentation quiz
• Explain specific risk factors for Veterans and available interventions
• Describe issues related to imminent harm by lethal means
• Complete a structured suicide risk assessment based upon a case scenario

At the completion of this activity, assistants, aids, support staff, and pharmacy technicians will be able to:

• Identify risk factors for suicide
• Describe main methods of suicide