Suicide in Corrections Part 2: Identifying Suicide Risk

Suicide in Corrections Part 2: Identifying Suicide Risk is organized by Relias Academy.,,Course Dates:,Content Expiration Date: 10/31/2023,,Description:,Correctional staff has a duty to protect individuals in their custody and care. This includes protecting them from self-harm and suicide. This course is designed to provide information on identifying risk factors and warning signs for suicide to correctional officers and other staff working directly with detainees/inmates in jails, prisons, and community confinement settings. You will also learn about stressors unique to the correctional environment that may heighten an individual’s likelihood to attempt or complete suicide. You will be given the chance to apply your knowledge in a series of interactive exercises that test your understanding of the course material.,,Learning Objectives:,• Discuss 4 types of suicide risk factors.,• Recognize 15 correctional stressors.,• Recognize 15 warning signs for suicide risk.,• Explain 4 strategies for identifying suicide risk.,,Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.