Practical Application of Suicide Risk Assessment

The practical application of suicide risk assessment and intervention course offers a skills-focused learning, designed to provide healthcare professionals with practical clinical tools to effectively assess and intervene in cases of suicide risk. Practice Scenarios will be used to increase staff confidence in using evidence-based methods to evaluate suicidal ideation, conduct thorough risk assessments, and implement immediate intervention strategies.

The course emphasizes practicing suicide risk screening, assessment, and safety planning in a safe and supportive learning environment with a focus on information synthesis, identification, and documentation of risk and development of appropriate safe management plan interventions needed to mitigate the individual's level of risk.

Additionally, this course aims to provide mental health and addictions clinical staff with a standardized approach to share information with treatment team members within service areas and throughout all transitions in care. The course supports a unified approach to suicide prevention and intervention across various settings within Health PEI Mental Health and Addictions.

PRE-REQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE WILL BE SENT TO REGISTRANTS 1 WEEK BEFORE THE IN-PERSON SESSION

***This training is open only to Mental Health & Addiction Staff within Health PEI unless otherwise stated.***