Suicidal Behavior Competency

Skill: Introductory

Type: Mental Health Literacy

Duration: 1Hrs

LEARNING HUB OVERVIEW:

• Estimated Course Length: 1 Hour 
• Course Includes: 13 sections with components in each section (components consist of a mixed media approach with lived experience videos and animation explainer videos). 
• Companion Videos: 8 companion videos created for enhanced learning on key course topics in Mental Health Competency 1. Over 120 mental health literacy videos on a host of mental health topics.
• Downloadable PDFs: 5 downloadable PDFs expanding on relevant course topics
• Target Audience: Mental Health and Medical Providers, Healthcare Staff, Employers, Caregivers, Coaches, First Responders, Teachers, Attorneys, and other pertinent professionals
• Level of Instruction: Introductory 
• Prerequisite: None
• Instructional Method: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks 
• Accessibility Accommodations: Closed captioning of all audio and video components
• Cost: $35

COURSE LEARNING TARGETS

Learning Objectives:

What the learner should know upon course completion:

1.  Summarize the nature of suicide, prevalence rates, and the risk and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation and behaviors. 
2. Relate the warning signs of those who may be at risk for suicide to ways to connect these persons to national and community services.

COURSE OUTLINE 

• Pre Course Assessment 
• Introduction 
• Defining Suicidal Behaviors: Suicidal Thoughts, Plans, and Attempts 
• Myths and Stigma 
• Risk Factors 
• Protective Factors 
• Screening for Suicide Risk 
• Tips for Effective Communication 
• Postvention: Dealing with Loss 
• Instilling Hope 
• Post Course Assessment 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

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This course does not have to be completed in one session. The course length is approximately 1 hour.  

Course Creation Date: 7/10/20 

• Estimated Course Length: 1 Hour 
• CE Credits: 1.00 continuing education/contact hours for social workers, case managers, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and health and wellness coaches 
• Course Includes: 13 sections with components in each section (components consist of a mixed media approach with lived experience videos and animation explainer videos). 
• Downloadable PDFs: 5 downloadable PDFs expanding on relevant course topics
• Target Audience: Mental Health and Medical Providers, Healthcare Teams, Nurses, Employers, Caregivers, Coaches, First Responders, Teachers, Attorneys, and other pertinent professionals
• Level of Instruction: Introductory 
• Prerequisite: None
• Instructional Method: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks 
• Accessibility Accommodations: Closed captioning of all audio and video components. Contact support@psychhub.com for more information.
• Completion Requirements: To obtain your CE certificate, you must complete a pre-test (not scored), progress through all course segments, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test quiz. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.
• Financial/Commercial Support Statement: This course has no commercial support.
• Conflict of Interest: This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.
• Grievance and Refund Policies: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.
• Participation Costs: The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.
• Course Creation Date: 7/10/2020, updated 4/14/2026

Learning Objectives:

The learner should know upon course completion how to:

1. Summarize the nature of suicide, prevalence rates and the risks and protective factors associated with suicidal ideation and behaviors.
2. Relate the warning signs of those who may be at risk for suicide to ways to connect these persons to national and community services.
3. Describe 3 or more ways to practice postvention with suicide attempt survivors and people who have lost someone to suicide.

• Pre Course Assessment 
• Introduction 
• Defining Suicidal Behaviors: Suicidal Thoughts, Plans, and Attempts 
• Myths and Stigma 
• Risk Factors 
• Protective Factors 
• Screening for Suicide Risk 
• Tips for Effective Communication 
• Postvention: Dealing with Loss 
• Instilling Hope 
• Post Course Assessment