DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this course is to familiarize professionals working in long term care with the signs and symptoms that a resident might be at risk of suicide as well as mechanisms for assessing risk and suicide prevention. By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Identify the common mental health issues associated with risk of suicide
- Define suicide ideation
- Identify how to assess and recognize suicide risks and when and how to provide staff intervention
- Identify common methods of suicide and environmental hazards or community-based elders
- Describe the appropriate follow-up after a suicide attempt or completed suicide
- Identify when professional intervention is necessary and which professionals to contact for treatment of a resident who is suicidal.
This course is intended to contribute to caregiver and/or staff training. Participants must pass final quiz with score of 80% or higher; may re-take as often as needed.
Tags: 2.0 CE/Contact Hours, California Title 22 Regulations, Caregiver Training, Caregivers, Common Risk Factors, Common Treatments, Long Term Care, Mental Health Crises, Recognition and Prevention, Staff Intervention, Suicide, Suicide Ideation