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Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices (3 CE)

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Description:

Credits:  3 CE Credit Hours

Course Developed By: Jennifer Kolb, LCSW

Course Description: This course is intended for practitioners, community leaders, health care workers, activists, and other individuals who work with people whom have been affected by suicide, and/or wanting to create change related to this concern. This technical package will first present statistics and education that will highlight the need for implementation and continuation of programs and approaches, and stress the need for comprehensive prevention efforts. Secondly, strategies and approaches are described in various forms of programs, policies, and practices with the intended use as a guide and example for implementation. Information is presented in ways to address issues on individual, relationship, community, and societal levels. Outcomes and supportive evidence are provided to demonstrate improvements and efficacy.

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SKU
1017CE

Course Level: Intermediate

This Course Is For: Psychologists, Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists

Course Format: This is a self-paced (non-interactive), online course. Participants are required to read the course materials and complete a post-test with a score of 75% or higher.

Course Developed By: Jennifer Kolb, LCSW

Jennifer Kolb, LCSW; Social Work Consultant, reviewed and determined the course meets requirements for continuing education in the field of social work. This course is appropriate for masters and clinical level social workers. Jennifer graduated with a Master’s degree in Social Work with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. She specializes in school-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents, as well as licensing exam coaching and preparation.

Content By: This course has been developed by Stone, D., Holland, K., Bartholow, B., Crosby, A., Davis, S., and Wilkins, N. (2017) Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Atlanta, GA.

Course Description: This course is intended for practitioners, community leaders, health care workers, activists, and other individuals who work with people whom have been affected by suicide, and/or wanting to create change related to this concern. This technical package will first present statistics and education that will highlight the need for implementation and continuation of programs and approaches, and stress the need for comprehensive prevention efforts. Secondly, strategies and approaches are described in various forms of programs, policies, and practices with the intended use as a guide and example for implementation. Information is presented in ways to address issues on individual, relationship, community, and societal levels. Outcomes and supportive evidence are provided to demonstrate improvements and efficacy.

Learning Objectives:

1. Cite key research findings on suicide and suicide attempts, and the effects on individuals, families, and communities at large.

2. Assess programs, policies, and practices in place that are designed to address and improve this major concern.

3. Discussion of specific strategies and approaches for prevention, intervention, and postvention efforts.

4. Analyze outcomes and evidence that supports implementation.

Course Completion Requirements: All course materials are included in your AATBS student account. Attendees must read the course material and complete the accompanying test with a score of 75% or higher. Customers may retest if they score below 75%.

Evaluation: The course evaluation is also accessible in your student account. After completing the course, you will need to complete the course evaluation.

How certificate is issued: When all requirements for the course have been successfully completed, customers will be able to access and print a personal CE certificate in their student account.

Approvals:

Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5750. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling - #50-11015

Florida Board of Psychology #50-5452

NYSED:

Social Workers: Association for the Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0112.

Counselors: Association for the Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Counselors as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed counselors #MHC-0165.

Marriage Family Therapists: Association for the Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage Family Therapists as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed Marriage Family Therapists #MFT-0077.

Psychologists: The Association for the Advanced Training in the Behavioral Science is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0164.

Continuing Education licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction, are not always well defined and may even supersede the rules of a national accreditation organization. We recommend you contact the applicable state licensing board or accrediting organization for the latest regulations and specific requirements of your state when considering our programs for Continuing Education credit.

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Accommodations for Disabilities

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Board Approvals American Psychological Association (APA), NBCC, Florida Board - Social Work, MFT, Counseling, and Psychology, NYSED - Social Work, MFT and Counseling Only, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders
CE Format Online, Text-Based