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ATrain Education Inc.

About Suicide in Washington State, 6 units

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Overview / Abstract:

This course is approved by the Washington State Department of Health. These professions must take a six-hour course on suicide assessment, treatment, and management: nurses, social workers, licensed mental health professionals, marriage and family therapists, naturopaths, osteopathic physicians/surgeons/physician assistants, physicians and physician assistants, psychologists, and retired active licensees. Approval #TRNG.TG.60817428-SUIC.

The purpose of this course is to educate healthcare professionals and others in Washington State about the scope and seriousness of suicide. It includes information about suicide risk screening and assessment, identifies groups who are disproportionality affected by suicide, discusses psychosocial and pharmacological treatment methods, describes the role of supportive third parties in reducing suicide ideation and behaviors, relates aspects of military culture that may affect the incidence of suicide in active-duty military and veterans, explains protective factors, and spells out practical guidelines that can reduce access to lethal means.

Expiration

Dec 31, 2021

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Physician CME, Social Work CE

Format

Online

Cost

59

Credits / Hours

6

Accreditation

WA State Dept of Health

Is This Activity Certified for "Live" Credit?

YES

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Fran Laughton, RN, PHN, MSN, FNP; Lauren Robertson, BA, MPT

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Substance Abuse / Dependence, Public Health / Community Health, Primary Care, Preventive Care, Depression / Bipolar, Critical Care / Intensive Care, Correctional Medicine

Keywords / Search Terms

ATrain Education, suicide, Washington, substance abuse, screening, assessment, veterans, American India, Alaska Native, risk factors, nurses, doctors

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