Preventing Suicide in Adults: The Role of Paraprofessionals

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-PSARP

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2027

Learning Objectives:
Recognize risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs for suicide.
Identify your role in screening individuals to reduce their risk for suicide.
Summarize five steps you can use to promote safety for adults at increased risk for suicide.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Suicide Risk Among Adults

Meet Noelle

Suicide Is a Major Issue

Myths About Suicide

Why Would Someone Kill Themselves?

Risk Factors

Protective Factors

Warning Signs

Populations at Higher Risk for Suicide

Gender Differences

Review

Summary

Section 3: Steps for Preventing Suicide

Your Role in Preventing Suicide

Five Steps for Saving Lives

Step One: Ask

Quick Check

Step Two: Keep Them Safe

Step Three: Be There

Step Four: Help Them Connect

Step Five: Follow Up

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Stephanie L. Furness-Kraft, LCSW, CCTP

Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Professional Writing from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and has particular interest in resilience and secondary traumatic stress among behavioral health providers. The majority of Stephanie’s work has included behavioral health counseling and medical case management. Stephanie served as part of the National Health Service Corps from 2016-2018, providing outpatient counseling to underserved populations including military service members and their families. Stephanie has designed and delivered training on many topics such as LGBTQIA+ sensitivity, youth suicide prevention, and how to provide in-community services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.