ACSW_PSYC170: Suicide Prevention Techniques (Supreme)

About Course

This course is designed to teach the principles and skills of suicide prevention and intervention.
Content addresses how to reduce attitudinal barriers, dispel myths, identify indicators, assess risk, intervene and marshal resources for after-care.

After the completion of this course, you will be able to delve into the following mentioned streams of Suicide Prevention Techniques

Stress Management
Relaxation Practices
Assessing Acute Suicidal Ideation
Promoting Clinician Self-Care
Building Rapport with Individuals at Risk
Health and Wellness Integration

Identify the key indicators and warning signs of suicide risk in individuals across diverse populations.
Analyze the myths and misconceptions surrounding suicide to reduce attitudinal barriers during prevention and intervention.
Assess suicide risk by applying evidence-based evaluation techniques in various scenarios.
Demonstrate effective intervention strategies for suicide prevention, including communication skills and resource mobilization.
Create an after-care plan that incorporates community resources and ongoing support for individuals post-intervention.

Course Content

Module 1

Topic 1: Understanding the Suicidal Crisis Model

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LO1: Describe the Suicidal Crisis Model

00:00
LO2: Analyze the progression of a Suicidal Crisis

00:00
LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Techniques

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Understanding the Suicidal Crisis Model
Topic 2: Risk Factors for Imminent Suicide

00:00
LO1: Identify key Risk Factors associated with Imminent Suicide

00:00
LO2: Analyze the role of Chronic Conditions in elevating Suicide Risk

00:00
LO3: Utilize Evidence-based approaches to prioritize Risk factors

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Risk Factors for Imminent Suicide
Topic 3: Identifying Suicide Warning Signs

00:00
LO1: Recognize Behavioral, Emotional, and Psychological Indicators

00:00
LO2: Identify patterns of Escalating Risk

00:00
LO3: Describe Improving Active Listening and Observation Skills

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Identifying Suicide Warning Signs
Topic 4: Assessing Acute Suicidal Ideation

00:00
LO1: Discuss the nature of Acute Suicidal Ideation

00:00
LO2: Describe Incorporating the Patient’s Narrative

00:00
LO3: Explain Implementing immediate intervention strategies

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Assessing Acute Suicidal Ideation
Topic 5: Psychological and Emotional States Linked to Suicide

00:00
LO1: Identify key Psychological States linked to Suicide

00:00
LO2: Describe the role of Emotional Dysregulation

00:00
LO3: Explain Developing Empathy and Support strategies

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Psychological and Emotional States Linked to Suicide
Topic 6: Clinical Assessment Tools for Suicide Risk

00:00
LO1: Discuss Familiarizing with key Clinical Assessment Tools

00:00
LO2: Describe Integrating Assessment Tools into practice

00:00
LO3: Design the Tailor Assessments to Individual needs

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Clinical Assessment Tools for Suicide Risk
Topic 7: Crisis Intervention Techniques

00:00
LO1: Describe the principles of Crisis Intervention

00:00
LO2: Utilize De-Escalation Techniques

00:00
LO3: Apply a Client-Centered approach in Crisis Situations

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Crisis Intervention Techniques
Topic 8: The Role of Mental Health Disorders in Suicide Risk

00:00
LO1: Explain the link between Mental Health Disorders and Suicide Risk

00:00
LO2: Analyze the impact of Comorbid Conditions

00:00
LO3: Integrate Mental Health Assessments in Suicide Risk Evaluation

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: The Role of Mental Health Disorders in Suicide Risk
Topic 9: Building Rapport with Suicidal Individuals

00:00
LO1: Describe the importance of Rapport in Crisis Situations

00:00
LO2: Explain Empathetic Communication

00:00
LO3: Identify barriers to Rapport-Building

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Building Rapport with Suicidal Individuals
Topic 10: Safety Planning and Immediate Risk Management

00:00
LO1: Define Safety Planning and its Significance

00:00
LO2: Evaluate the Effectiveness of Safety Plans

00:00
LO3: Explain Implementing immediate Risk Management Strategies

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Safety Planning and Immediate Risk Management
Topic 11: Family Involvement in Suicide Prevention

00:00
LO1: Discuss Recognizing the role of Family in Suicide Prevention

00:00
LO2: Describe Educating Families on Warning Signs and Risk Factors

00:00
LO3: Explain Facilitating Open Communication within Families

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Family Involvement in Suicide Prevention
Topic 12: Ethical Considerations in Suicide Risk Assessment

00:00
LO1: Define Ethical Principles in Suicide Prevention

00:00
LO2: Explain Recognizing the importance of Cultural Competence

00:00
LO3: Develop Strategies for Ethical Documentation

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Ethical Considerations in Suicide Risk Assessment
Topic 13: Post-Intervention Care and Follow-Up

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LO1: Explain Recognizing the importance of Post-Intervention Care

00:00
LO2: Assess the Effectiveness of Interventions

00:00
LO3: Describe Engaging Support Networks in Follow-up Care

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Post-Intervention Care and Follow-Up
Topic 14: Strategies for Clinician Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout

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LO1: Identify signs of Burnout in Clinicians

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LO2: Explain Professional Support Resources

00:00
LO3: Evaluate the impact of Self-care on Professional Practice

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Case Study: Strategies for Clinician Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout
Module Based Quiz

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1

Topic 1: Understanding the Suicidal Crisis Model

LO1: Describe the Suicidal Crisis Model

LO2: Analyze the progression of a Suicidal Crisis

LO3: Evaluate the effectiveness of Suicide Prevention Techniques

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Understanding the Suicidal Crisis Model

Topic 2: Risk Factors for Imminent Suicide

LO1: Identify key Risk Factors associated with Imminent Suicide

LO2: Analyze the role of Chronic Conditions in elevating Suicide Risk

LO3: Utilize Evidence-based approaches to prioritize Risk factors

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Risk Factors for Imminent Suicide

Topic 3: Identifying Suicide Warning Signs

LO1: Recognize Behavioral, Emotional, and Psychological Indicators

LO2: Identify patterns of Escalating Risk

LO3: Describe Improving Active Listening and Observation Skills

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Identifying Suicide Warning Signs

Topic 4: Assessing Acute Suicidal Ideation

LO1: Discuss the nature of Acute Suicidal Ideation

LO2: Describe Incorporating the Patient’s Narrative

LO3: Explain Implementing immediate intervention strategies

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Assessing Acute Suicidal Ideation

Topic 5: Psychological and Emotional States Linked to Suicide

LO1: Identify key Psychological States linked to Suicide

LO2: Describe the role of Emotional Dysregulation

LO3: Explain Developing Empathy and Support strategies

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Psychological and Emotional States Linked to Suicide

Topic 6: Clinical Assessment Tools for Suicide Risk

LO1: Discuss Familiarizing with key Clinical Assessment Tools

LO2: Describe Integrating Assessment Tools into practice

LO3: Design the Tailor Assessments to Individual needs

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Clinical Assessment Tools for Suicide Risk

Topic 7: Crisis Intervention Techniques

LO1: Describe the principles of Crisis Intervention

LO2: Utilize De-Escalation Techniques

LO3: Apply a Client-Centered approach in Crisis Situations

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Crisis Intervention Techniques

Topic 8: The Role of Mental Health Disorders in Suicide Risk

LO1: Explain the link between Mental Health Disorders and Suicide Risk

LO2: Analyze the impact of Comorbid Conditions

LO3: Integrate Mental Health Assessments in Suicide Risk Evaluation

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: The Role of Mental Health Disorders in Suicide Risk

Topic 9: Building Rapport with Suicidal Individuals

LO1: Describe the importance of Rapport in Crisis Situations

LO2: Explain Empathetic Communication

LO3: Identify barriers to Rapport-Building

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Building Rapport with Suicidal Individuals

Topic 10: Safety Planning and Immediate Risk Management

LO1: Define Safety Planning and its Significance

LO2: Evaluate the Effectiveness of Safety Plans

LO3: Explain Implementing immediate Risk Management Strategies

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Safety Planning and Immediate Risk Management

Topic 11: Family Involvement in Suicide Prevention

LO1: Discuss Recognizing the role of Family in Suicide Prevention

LO2: Describe Educating Families on Warning Signs and Risk Factors

LO3: Explain Facilitating Open Communication within Families

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Family Involvement in Suicide Prevention

Topic 12: Ethical Considerations in Suicide Risk Assessment

LO1: Define Ethical Principles in Suicide Prevention

LO2: Explain Recognizing the importance of Cultural Competence

LO3: Develop Strategies for Ethical Documentation

LO4: Knowledge Check

Case Study: Ethical Considerations in Suicide Risk Assessment

Topic 13: Post-Intervention Care and Follow-Up

LO1: Explain Recognizing the importance of Post-Intervention Care

LO2: Assess the Effectiveness of Interventions

LO3: Describe Engaging Support Networks in Follow-up Care