Washington / Nevada – Suicide Prevention and Intervention – 3 Hours

Description

Updated: March 2022

Washington: This course (Suicide Prevention and Intervention) is on the model list and meets the requirement for the State of Washington mandatory suicide prevention training for all healthcare professionals (RCW 43.70.442). This course is approved by the Washington State Department of Health to meet the 3 hour requirement for compliance with Washington State law (RCW 43.70.442).

Nevada: The 2017 Nevada Legislature passed Assembly Bill 105, which requires healthcare to complete at least two hours of training relating to evidence-based suicide prevention and awareness within two years after initial licensure and every four years thereafter.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: 

• The epidemiology and etiology of suicidal behavior.
• The risk factors associated with suicide.
• The process of screening ad assessment to determine risk for suicide.
• The management of patients at risk for suicide.
• Treatment modalities that may be used for persons at risk for suicide.
• The public health approach for suicide prevention, including primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies.

3 Hours Training Syllabus

Module 1: Prevalence of Suicide in Washington State and the US.

Module 2: Screening & Assessment of Risk Factors Associated with Suicide.

Module 3: Referrals: Best Practices for Connecting the Client/Patient.

Module 4: Management of Patient, Treatment Modalities, Continuity of Care & Suicide Prevention  Strategies.  

Contact Hours:   3 

Target Audience: All Healthcare Professionals.

Approved By: Washington State Department Health (Approval of Suicide Prevention Training Program for Biologix Solutions LLC TRNG.TG.60858542-SUIC)

Following professions are required to take a three-hour course:

• Certified counselors | certified advisers: Three hours every six years
• Chemical dependence professionals: Three hours every six years
• Chiropractors: Three hours every six years
• Dentists: Three hours one time
• Dental hygienists: Three hours one time
• Chiropractors: Three hours every six years
• Occupational therapists and assistants: Three hours at least once every six years
• Pharmacists: Three hours one time
• Physical therapists and assistants: Three hours one time
• Retired active license as a dentist: Three hours one time

NABP Approval – UAN: Pharmacist: 0384-9999-22-705-H01-P Technicians: 0384-9999-22-705-H01-T 

Release Date: 03/24/2022 Expiration Date: 03/24/2025

Beginning July 1, 2017, healthcare professionals required to complete a suicide prevention training must select a course from the 2017 Model List.

Mandatory For: Washington, Nevada

Note: This course fulfills Washington/Nevada’s Mandated Suicide Prevention Training Requirement for All Healthcare Professionals. Some licensing board do/don’t count this mandatory requirement towards required CE hours for license renewal, please check with your licensing board to use mandatory hours to be counted for CE requirements.