2-hour On-Demand: Suicide Prevention
hosted byCE International2-hour On-Demand: Suicide Prevention is organized by CE International.
Expiration date: 3-14-2024
Course Description & Information:
Suicide facts: Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the US; 1.2M suicide attempts in 2020; 45,979 deaths by suicide in 2020; the rate of suicide for those ages 10 to 24 increased nearly 60% between 2007 and 2018 and is the second leading cause of death. This course addresses current data on suicide and suicide prevention. Level: Intermediate
• Level: Intermediate
Course Objectives:
• State factors that may increase one’s risk for attempting suicide.
• Identify protective factors that may lessen one’s risk of attempting suicide.
• Recognize the importance of using trauma-informed language when discussing suicide.
• Define the role that healthcare workers play within the spectrum of suicide prevention strategies.
• Summarize how increased COVID-related stress may be a new suicide risk factor for healthcare workers.
• Learning Outcome: At least 80% of class participants will score 70% or greater on the course post-test.
