Continuing Education At Home
Social Worker
Suicide Risk Assessment and Treatment
Credits
3 CE credit hours training
Cost
$19.50
Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.
TRAINING
Course Description
Improve your knowledge on Suicide Risk Assessment and Treatment with this course. Every year, more than 700,000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. It occurs throughout the lifespan and was the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds globally in 2019 Suicide is a global phenomenon that affects all parts of the world; in fact, over 77% of global suicides occurred in low- and middle-income nations in 2019 (WHO, 2021). It should be noted that there is no single cause for suicide. It most often occurs when stressors and health issues converge to create an experience of hopelessness and despair. Conditions like depression, anxiety and substance problems, especially when unaddressed, increase risk for suicide. The statistics illustrate how serious of a public health issue suicide is. But, they can be prevented with timely, evidence-based interventions. This course aims provides the reader with the right tools to better understand suicide assessment and treatment.
There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.
TRAINING
Course Description
Improve your knowledge on Suicide Risk Assessment and Treatment with this course. Every year, more than 700,000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. It occurs throughout the lifespan and was the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds globally in 2019 Suicide is a global phenomenon that affects all parts of the world; in fact, over 77% of global suicides occurred in low- and middle-income nations in 2019 (WHO, 2021). It should be noted that there is no single cause for suicide. It most often occurs when stressors and health issues converge to create an experience of hopelessness and despair. Conditions like depression, anxiety and substance problems, especially when unaddressed, increase risk for suicide. The statistics illustrate how serious of a public health issue suicide is. But, they can be prevented with timely, evidence-based interventions. This course aims provides the reader with the right tools to better understand suicide assessment and treatment.
Introduction
An Epidemic
The most conservative, and certainly inaccurately low, estimation of suicides around the globe is one million annually. This equates to an annual worldwide suicide rate of 14.5 per 100,000, with attempts of at least 260 per 100,000. In the United States, suicide is the eighth leading cause of death overall, amounting to 30,000 deaths annually. It is the third leading cause of death for young persons aged 15-24. (Tondo and Baldessarini, 2001) On average, six or seven people are directly and profoundly affected by each suicide. Roughly half of suicides are by firearm. Suicide is one of the greatest causes of malpractice liability among psychiatrists.
Historical Context
Early historical accounts indicate that suicide was understood as a response to intolerable circumstances, but has long been viewed as a crime against God and society, and punished with damnation as well as legal actions. Records from ancient Rome
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An Epidemic
The most conservative, and certainly inaccurately low, estimation of suicides around the globe is one million annually. This equates to an annual worldwide suicide rate of 14.5 per 100,000, with attempts of at least 260 per 100,000. In the United States, suicide is the eighth leading cause of death overall, amounting to 30,000 deaths annually. It is the third leading cause of death for young persons aged 15-24. (Tondo and Baldessarini, 2001) On average, six or seven people are directly and profoundly affected by each suicide. Roughly half of suicides are by firearm. Suicide is one of the greatest causes of malpractice liability among psychiatrists.
Historical Context
Early historical accounts indicate that suicide was understood as a response to intolerable circumstances, but has long been viewed as a crime against God and society, and punished with damnation as well as legal actions. Records from ancient Rome
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