Safety Planning for Suicide Prevention

Abstract

Recovery Is NWPA and PA Governor's Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among SMVF offer this specialized training to equip health and mental healthcare providers with clinical competencies to implement the evidence-based Safety Planning Intervention. The session focuses on assessing the appropriateness for SPI and creating and implementing a safety plan, with specific attention to considerations for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). Clinicians will learn to integrate SPI into their existing care workflows to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes for SMVF at high risk for suicide. 

Objectives

• Identify what a Safety Plan is and who it is intended for
• Identify the steps in the Safety Planning process and how best to complete each of the 8 steps
• Understand special considerations for SMVG, including: those with PTSD or other stress disorders, those with TBI, caregivers of veterans and servicemembers
• Identify best practices for implementing and documenting SPI
• Review self-care recommendations when providing care to suicidal clients

Accreditation

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The University of Pittsburgh is responsible for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.