Suicide Awareness, Assessment & Prevention Strategies
If you or someone you know is in crisis,
call 988 or the Suicide Prevention Hotline/Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
or text the Crisis Text Line 741-741
In this presentation, the objectives are to:
- Review terminology used in suicidology.
- Elucidate statistics associated with suicide globally and within the United States.
- Discuss suicide risk across those with a mental health disorder and within high-risk populations.
- Describe risk and protective factors related to suicide.
- Briefly review research into the neurobiology of suicide, as well as some advances in the study of suicidology.
- Highlight suicide assessment tools & prevention resources available.
Request this program for your region or organization today. This live (online or in-person) presentation, and others like it, are available for free for PsychU members. View our complete listing of presentations and programs by visiting our Request A Presentation page.
Disclaimer: PsychU is supported by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC) and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI). Specific PsychU programs may be supported by OPDC, OAPI and other committed supporters of the mental health treatment community. The opinions expressed by PsychU’s contributors are their own and are not endorsed or recommended by PsychU or its sponsor or the sponsors of the specific PsychU program in which such opinions are expressed. The information provided through PsychU is intended for the educational benefit of mental health care professionals and others who support mental health care. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing PsychU’s educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. No CME or CEU credits are available through any of the resources provided by PsychU. Some of the contributors may be paid consultants for OPDC and OAPI.
Request this program for your region or organization today! This live (online or in-person) presentation, and others like it, are available for free for Members. View our complete listing of presentations and programs by visiting our Custom Program Request page.
Request Program