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Appendix D: Groups With Increased Suicide Risk: 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action: A U S Surgeon General Report

2 CE Hours
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About the Course

Groups With Increased Suicide Risk (Appendix D): 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action: A U.S. Surgeon General Report addresses the special populations who have an increased risk for suicide such as: Individuals bereaved by suicide; individuals in justice and child welfare settings; individuals who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury; individuals who have attempted suicide; individuals with medical conditions; individuals with mental and/or substance abuse disorders; lesbian,gay, bisexual; and transgender (LGBT) individuals; members of the Armed Forces and veterans; men in midlife; and older adults.

Course materials are from Appendix D. Course materials can be accessed either 1) online or 2) by ordering the book free from: http://store.samhsa.gov/product/National-Strategy-for-Suicide-Prevention-2012-Goals-and-Objectives-for-Action/PEP12-NSSPGOALS

Course materials are from Appendix D, found on pages 101 to 130.

This course is based on the reading online article, Appendix D: Groups With Increased Suicide Risk: 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action: A U S Surgeon General Report created by U. S. Surgeon General et al

Publication Details

Journal/Publisher: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publication Date: 2012

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

U. S. Surgeon General
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

Course Creator

Ryan Gibson, CADC #123456

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, and social workers who seek knowledge about which special populations are at an increased risk for suicide. It is appropriate for all levels of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Identify groups with increased suicide risk.
  2. 2 Explain the reasons why American Indians/Alaska Natives, individuals bereaved by suicide, those in justice and welfare settings, people who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury, and individuals who have attempted suicide are populations who are at high-risk for suicide.
  3. 3 Describe the proactive factors of suicide for individuals with medical conditions, people with mental health and/or substance use disorders, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered populations, members of the Armed Forces and veterans, men in midlife; and older men.

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

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Course Creator

Ryan Gibson, CADC #123456 – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$18

Course Details

2 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 102233

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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