Module 4: Introduction to Suicide Risk Assessment and Response

This module covers essential suicide-related terms and concepts, including prevalence, risk and protective factors, and common myths. Learners are guided through a client scenario to practice assessing suicide risk and are introduced to recommended provider actions based on suicide risk level.

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Learning Objectives:

  • Define and distinguish self-harm and suicidality
  • Describe suicide prevalence and its links to childhood trauma and domestic violence
  • Identify common myths and facts about suicide
  • Detail risk and protective factors for suicide
  •  Overview how to ask clients about suicide and specific dimensions to explore: thoughts, plans, means, actions, intent
  • Introduce steps that providers should take based on level suicide risk, including emergency response

Course Details

Training Initiative: Domestic & Gender Violence

Title: Module 4: Introduction to Suicide Risk Assessment and Response

Training Mode: Online

Contact Hours: 40 minutes