course »Telehealth Assessment and Prevention of Youth Suicide

Date: 10/30/2023, 9:00 am—12:00 pm
County: -Training Offerings
CEUs: 3
Location: -DISTANCE LEARNING
Sponsor: Lincoln Families
Phone: 510-273-4700
Training will focus on suicide risk factors, protective factors, assessment of risk severity and safety planning in the context of telehealth. Identify potential challenges when assessing suicidality by secure real-time messaging, phone and while using video platforms. Cover standardized and non-standardized suicide assessment tools and the means of titrating the use of these for telehealth. Translate assessment information into a dynamic safety plan that includes warning signs, formal and informal supports/contacts, supportive environments and coping strategies. Discuss how to address the limitations of confidentiality for the different telehealth modalities. Ending with a discussion around initiating emergency services if the youth presents with acute needs. Includes large group discussion, breakout groups and the use of vignettes.
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