Wed, May 15
|Live Webinar
Suicide Risk Assessment Training
Time & Location
May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT
Live Webinar
About The Event
This training is designed to improve participants’ knowledge about suicide risk factors and assessing for acute suicide risk using the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) screening tool, which is an evidenced based tool for screening for suicide risk. This training presents an overview of suicide statistics in our area as well as acute and lifetime risk factors. Those who attend this training will be taught the C-SSRS screening tool, options for addressing suicide risk such as collaborative safety planning and resources for those at risk of suicide.
During the training participants will learn:
- Lifetime risk factors for suicide
- Acute risk factors for suicide
- How to use the C-SSRS screening tool to screen for suicide risk
- Six-step safe plan for suicide risk
- Resources for those at risk of suicide
First Link is presenting the training sponsored by Clay County Public Health Department’s ReThink Mental Health initiative. Link to FirstLink’s Trainings page:www.myfirstlink.org/events