Exploring and Preventing Youth Suicide

$5.00 | CE Hours:1.00

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CE Course Description

Suicide among young people is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. Suicide may be associated with a mental health issue, substance abuse, feelings of stress, self-doubt, pressure to succeed, disappointment, or loss. Effective prevention and intervention strategies are needed to promote awareness of suicide while also addressing prevention, resilience, and a commitment to support, cohesion, and connection for youth who are struggling.

Author: Kimberley Fortin, LCSW-R

References / Contributions by:

  1. Better Health Channel. (Retrieved December 2021). Youth Suicide - The Warning Signs. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/youthsuicide-the-warning-signs 
  2. CDC (2019). Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary and Trends Report 2009-2019. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/pdf/YRBSDataSummaryTrendsReport2019-508.pdf
  3. Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Retrieved December 2021). Risk & Protective Factors. https://www.sprc.org/about-suicide/risk-protective-factors

CE Course Objectives

  1. Identify warning signs, as well as risk and protective factors regarding youth suicide.
  2. Explore interventions, prevention strategies, and treatment strategies regarding suicidal youth.
  3. Recognize the difference between self-harm and suicidal ideations and how to assess for each.

CE Outline with Main Points

  1. What are Suicidal Behaviors? 
  2. Data on Youth SuicideRisk and Protective Factors
  3. Risk Factors
  4. Warning Signs
  5. Myths and Facts Regarding Youth Suicide
  6. Intervention and Prevention Strategies
  7. Treatment Strategies
  8. How can parents, schools, and communities help?
  9. How are self-harm and suicide-related? 
  10. Conclusion
  11. Appendix A: Columbia Protocol - 6 Questions
  12. Appendix B: Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale (C-SSRS)
  13. Appendix C: Stanley- Brown Safety Plan Intervention 
  14. References
Total Time: 1 Hour
Course Level: Introductory

Social Work Approval

Social Work CE Credit for this course is offered with the following approvals. Many state boards of social work will accept the approvals listed. Provider Approvals by state and license type can be found here.

  • Quantum Units Education is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, CAMFT Provider #89970, to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEP. Quantum Units Education maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
  • Florida board for Social Workers CE Provider #50-8650 (Quantum 'immediately' reports CE Credits to Florida licensees) 
  • Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, License No. 159.001261 approved CE Sponsor
  • Ohio CSWMFTB #RCST091701 approved CE Provider
  • Texas Board of SWE #5070 approved CE Provider
  • Quantum Units Education, #1289, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 01/03/2023 - 01/03/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 'General' continuing education credits.

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Added On: 10/25/2024

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