This on-demand course builds knowledge and skills that traditional health workers need to screen for suicide risk, ask about suicide directly, refer to services, and follow up with clients. Accredited for 3 CE hours. Free, with funding by Oregon Health Authority.
This on-demand, online course builds knowledge and skills that traditional health workers need to screen for suicide risk, ask about suicide directly, refer to services, and follow up with clients.
The course includes case studies, skill demonstrations, presentations, and readings. You are free to take as much time as you need to review these resources. Once you have reviewed and mastered the content, you will be required to pass short quizzes before you are eligible for verification that you have successfully completed the course.
We suggest you take your time, view content as many times as you like, and access suggested readings and resources when possible. It is not necessary to complete the course in a single sitting. You are free to open and close the course as many times as you like.
We ask you to have an open attitude as you go through this course. At times it may seem as if we are reviewing what you already know. However, paying close attention is likely to provide an opportunity to realize subtle differences and important nuances in suicide prevention. Finally, we hope you enjoy this learning format and that this course supports your many contributions to clients, mental health treatment providers, and agencies.
This course meets the suicide prevention continuing education training requirements for behavioral health providers listed in ORS 675.140, 675.597, 675.805, 676.860 and 676.863.