Understanding Suicide I: Major Theories, Warning Signs, and Assessments

Instructors: Deborah Silveria, Ph.D.

Approved for 3.0 Hours of CE Credit

Fulfills License Requirements

Program Description:

Suicide remains a leading cause of preventable death worldwide - making timely assessment and effective intervention essential skills vital for all mental health professionals, first responders, and support personnel. This training provides participants with knowledge of the history behind suicide intervention, the myths, warning signs and various leading theories of suicide.

Emphasis is placed on recognizing warning signs, understanding risk and protective factors, conducting sensitive and structured suicide inquiries. The training provides participants with and a comprehensive framework for identifying individuals at risk for suicide, and conducting evidence-based risk assessments.

Do you need Suicide Risk Assessment/Intervention CEs?

In California, and most other jurisdictions, psychologists and master level clinicians must complete a minimum of 6 hours of coursework or applied experience in suicide risk assessment and intervention. Taking both parts 1 and 2 of Dr. Devorah Silveria’s Understanding Suicide Series fulfills this 6 hour CE requirement.

Click here for details of the California CE requirement.
*Licensees outside of California should check with their respective licensing boards’ CE requirements with regarding this specialized CE requirement.

Goals & Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Identify five (5) warning signs of suicide.
2. List five (5) major theories of suicide.
3. List three (3) evidence based treatments for suicide.
4. Name the six (6) steps of Brown and Stanley Safety Pan.
5. Name the six (6) steps of the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) for suicide assessment.

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CE Approval Information The Steve Frankel Group, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for Psychologists. This course is also approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) for its licentiates' CE license renewal requirements. The Steve Frankel Group, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hours of CE credit for Psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, and LPCCs.