Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment and Safety Planning

This course focuses on suicide prevention, risk assessment, and safety planning, providing essential knowledge for healthcare providers. It covers recognizing the signs and symptoms necessary for prevention and intervention, fulfilling annual CE requirements for DC license renewals in suicide intervention and prevention. Led by Debra Darmata from the Oregon Health Authority's Zero Suicide Program, this program equips participants with critical skills to address suicide risk effectively. It is designed to meet the required CE for suicide intervention and prevention, ensuring practitioners are well-prepared to support their patients.

• •Identify warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide across different patient populations
• •Conduct a comprehensive suicide risk assessment using evidence-based screening tools and clinical interviewing techniques
• •Develop and implement individualized safety plans that address immediate and ongoing suicide risk
• •Understand the role of healthcare providers in suicide prevention and intervention within a collaborative care model
• •Recognize the importance of cultural competency and trauma-informed approaches when working with at-risk patients
• •Demonstrate effective communication strategies for discussing suicide risk with patients and their families
• •Apply Zero Suicide Program principles to create a sustainable suicide prevention framework in clinical practice