Full course description
This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (Award #U3NHP45397). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide frontline workers with the essential knowledge and skills required to identify, understand, and support individuals at risk for suicide. As a frontline worker, you may encounter individuals in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. Your intervention can make a significant difference in their lives.
The course emphasizes evidence-based approaches for suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention, as well as crisis management and postvention strategies. By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the scope of suicide as a public health problem
- Explain suicide risks and protective factors
- Describe evidence-based interventions for preventing suicide
Learner Disclosures:
- Accreditation Status: Emory Nursing Professional Development Center (ENPDC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.
- Financial Relationships: ENPDC has evaluated everyone who has the ability to control content of this activity (planning committee members, subject matter experts, presenters) and found that no relevant financial relationships exist.
- Awarding Contact Hours: To obtain contact hours participants must
- Review the entire activity
- Complete the evaluation at the end
- Certificates will be distributed at the end of the evaluation.
- Enduring Materials Dates:
- Start Date: 5/15/2023
- Expiration Date: 5/14/2026
Need Help with Registration? Please contact us at ene@emory.edu or 404-727-9208.
Program Information: This is the first course in a six (6) course program. To complete the entire program and earn a badge CLICK HERE.