Suicide Prevention: Risk Assessment, Lethal Means, Treatment and Ethical Considerations
Course: #2371Level: Introductory 3 Hours 225 Reviews
This course provides healthcare providers with an overview of how to work with suicidal patients. It explores suicide assessment, an understanding of lethal means and reduction of access, and recommendations on how to refer clients to an appropriate level of care. It also reviews safety planning and risk and how to collaborate with healthcare teams to best support patient safety. Ethical considerations are addressed from a general healthcare lens.
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Course Type: Video, Audio
CE/CEU Offered: AK/3.0; AL/3.0; AR/3.0; ASWB ACE/3.0 Clinical; AZ/3.0; CA (CAADE)/3.0; CA (CADTP)/3.0; CA (CCAPP-EI)/3.0; CA/3.0; CE Broker/3.0 Ethics, Suicide Prevention, Counseling Theories, Counseling Techniques, CE Broker #20-1243490; CE Hours/3.0; CO/3.0; CT (CCB)/3.0; CT/3.0; DC/3.0; DE/3.0; FL/3.0; GA (ADACBGA)/3.0; GA/3.0; HI/3.0; IA/3.0; IACET/0.3; ID/3.0; IL/3.0; IN/3.0; KS/3.0; KY/3.0; LA/3.0; MA/3.0; MD/3.0; ME/3.0; MI/3.0; MN/3.0; MO (MCB)/3.0; MO/3.0; MS/3.0; MT/3.0; NAADAC/3.0 Clinical Intake And Screening, Clinical Assessment, Treatment Plan, Counseling Services; NC/3.0; ND/3.0; NE/3.0; NH/3.0; NJ/3.0; NM/3.0; NV/3.0; NY-Contact Hours/3.0 Self-Study; OH (OCDP)/3.0 C4, C9; OH/3.0; OK (LPC/LMFT)/3.0; OK (OBLADC)/3.0; OK/3.0; OR/3.0; PA/3.0; RI/3.0; SC/3.0; SD/3.0; TN/3.0; TX/3.0; UT/3.0; VA/3.0; VT/3.0; WA/3.0; WI/3.0; WV/3.0; WY/3.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe different types of lethal means and why it is important to work with our clients to reduce access.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how behavioral health and healthcare clinicians can identify and reduce client access to lethal means.
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze and develop risk assessments and client-specific safety plans.
Course created on August 16, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-95 Minutes | Risk Assessment |
| 95-125 Minutes | Lethal Means |
| 125-170 Minutes | Treatment |
| 170-175 Minutes | Ethics |
| 175-180 Minutes | Summary |
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225 ReviewsPresented By
Ryan Kirk
PsyD, MSW HSPP
Dr. Ryan Kirk is a Licensed Psychologist and Director of Psychological Services for Meridian Health Services, working remotely from Denver, Colorado.
He has conducted trainings around continuous process improvement models targeting rapid improvement projects and whole-organization culture shifts. He has a background in specialized clinical interventions such as psychological and neuropsychological assessment, pediatric and family medicine, and a biofeedback certification for pain management. In his current role, Dr. Kirk oversees quality assurance for documentation and evidence-based clinical practices and drives integrated care initiatives to better serve vulnerable populations. His efforts center on developing real-time behavioral health consultation programs within primary care and addressing physical health needs during behavioral health visits.
Dr. Kirk holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Adler University and a Master’s in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. An avid cyclist, snowboarder and guitarist, he brings a well-rounded perspective to his mental health leadership roles.
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Non-financial disclosures: Dr. Ryan Kirk has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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