Preventing and Responding to Suicide Clusters in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Author: SAMHSA
Course Created: 2016
Practice Level: Beginner
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Duration:
2
hours
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Course Summary
The purpose of this course is to learn about suicide clusters and responses in tribal communities; identify strength-based approaches to prevention, response, and recovery; explore existing and needed resources for prevention, response, and recovery; and provide recommendations for tribal communities, and for federal, state, and partners.
Course Format
This course contains downloadable online lessons (PDF or Word) and a practice test. When you're ready, purchase the course by clicking the "Add To Cart" button. This will let you take the test, complete the course evaluation and receive your certificate for CE credits.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the concept of contagion
- Discuss risk and protective factors for suicide
- Describe the effect of suicide clusters on the community
- Identify barriers to suicide cluster prevention
Course Syllabus
- Introduction
- Background
- National Backdrop
- Suicide Clusters and Contagion
- Risk and Protective Factors
- Effect of Suicide Clusters on the Community
- Community Perspectives on Resources for Suicide Cluster Prevention and Crisis Response
- Barriers and Facilitators to Suicide Cluster Prevention and Response
- Community Recommendations to Enhance Suicide Cluster Prevention and Response
- Recommendations
Social Workers:
This organization, CE4Less, provider #1115, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education ACE) program. CE4Less maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 8/8/2018-8/8/2021. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.