𝐆𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬

Move beyond basic suicide prevention awareness to comprehensive risk assessment, clinical risk formulation, and determining appropriate levels of intervention.

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤

Explore evidence-based treatment approaches, collaborative safety planning, outpatient management, and clinical decisions involving hospitalization and higher levels of care.

𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤

Strengthen your understanding of documentation, consultation, legal and ethical responsibilities, and risk management when treating clients experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞

Recognizing suicide risk is only the beginning. For behavioral health professionals, the greater challenge is determining what happens next. Many suicide prevention programs are designed for general audiences, emphasizing awareness, warning signs, and referral to professional services. While these skills are essential, clinicians need additional training to assess, treat, and manage suicide risk within an ongoing therapeutic relationship. This six-credit-hour course was developed specifically for behavioral health professionals who are responsible for making those clinical decisions. Participants will learn to conduct structured suicide risk assessments, evaluate suicidal ideation, intent, planning, and access to lethal means, and develop individualized clinical risk formulations. The course examines evidence-based interventions, collaborative safety planning, outpatient treatment, hospitalization considerations, and continuity of care following a suicidal crisis. Additional topics include managing suicide risk in telehealth settings, documentation and clinical liability, consultation, confidentiality, veteran suicide prevention, and working with individuals who present with complex or elevated risk. Through realistic case studies, practical exercises, and clinical decision-making scenarios, participants will develop skills they can apply directly to their work with clients experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Rather than simply teaching clinicians when to refer someone for help, this course focuses on what to do when you are the professional providing that help.

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

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𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐋𝐌𝐇𝐂, 𝐋𝐏𝐂, 𝐍𝐂𝐂, 𝐀𝐂𝐒 Founder & Clinical Director, Pacific Neurocounseling Carmen Benway is a licensed mental health counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, and founder of Pacific Neurocounseling, a behavioral health practice serving clients throughout Washington and Oregon. Carmen began working in behavioral health in 2011, initially supporting foster youth involved in the child welfare system. Her professional experience has since included work in psychiatric hospitalization, DSHS programs, adult family homes, and outpatient mental health care. Throughout her career, Carmen has worked with individuals experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges, including situations requiring careful risk assessment, clinical judgment, and coordination across different levels of care. Her experience across multiple treatment settings has shaped her approach to suicide prevention education. She recognizes that identifying suicide risk is only one part of a clinician's responsibility. Behavioral health professionals must also make difficult decisions about treatment, safety, hospitalization, documentation, and ongoing care. Through Pacific Neurocounseling Continuing Education, Carmen focuses on providing clinically relevant training that addresses the realities of behavioral health practice, helping professionals move beyond introductory concepts and strengthen the skills needed to manage complex clinical situations.

Course Curriculum

7 Chapters · 50 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Understanding Suicide in Behavioral Health Practice

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      Myths and Misconceptions About Suicide

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      Why Clients Do Not Disclose Suicidal

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      The Clinicians Role in Suicide Prevention

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      Handout: Suicide Prevention Introduction (15 Mins)

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      Section 1 Quiz

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      Static Risk Factors for Suicide

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      Dynamic Risk Factors for Suicide

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      Behavioral Warning Signs of Suicide

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      Protective Factors and Resilience

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      Supplemental Reading: Suicide Risk Factors, Warning, Signs, and Protective Factors (15 Mins)

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      Case Study: Risk and Protective Factors

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      Section 2 Quiz: Risk Factors, Protective Factors and Warning Signs

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      How to structure a suicide assessment interview

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      Assessing Ideation, Intent, Plan, and Means

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      Determining Level of Suicide Risk

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      Structured Framework for Suicide Assessment and Intervention

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      Suicide Risk Screening Versus Comprehensive Assessment

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      Risk Formulation and Clinical Decision Making

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      Determining Appropriate Levels of Care and Intervention

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      Supplemental Reading : Suicide Screening and Risk Assessment (30 Mins)

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      Case Study: Suicide Risk Assessment

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      Case Study: Clinical Risk Formulation Exercise

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      Section 3 Quiz: Suicide Risk Assessment

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      Clinical Challenges in Suicide Risk Assessment- 16 minutes

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      Introduction

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      Collaborative Safety Planning

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      Understanding Lethality, Imminent Risk, and Impulsive Suicidal Behavior

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      Understanding Non-suicidal Self Injury and Suicide Risk

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      Lethal Means Counseling and Reducing access to Lethal Means

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      When Hospitalization May Be Necessary

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      Evidence Based Treatments For Suicide Risk

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      Engaging Family Members and Supportive Third Parties

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      Continuity of Care and Follow Up after Suicidal Crisis

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      Handout: Treatment and Safety Planning (15 mins)

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      Activity: Safety Planning Application Exercise

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      Section 4 Quiz: Safety Planning and Hospitalization

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      Confidentiality and Duty to Protect in Suicide Risk Cases

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      Documentation of Risk Assessment, Planning and Treatment

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      Consultation and Clinical Liability

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      Telehealth and Suicide Risk Management

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      Handout: Suicide Documentation and Risk Management (15 mins)

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      Section 5 Quiz: Risk Management

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      Veteran Suicide Data, Military Culture, and Suicide Risk

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      Specific Suicide Risk Factors and Protective Factors

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      Veteran-Specific Intervention Strategies and Clinical Approaches

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      Quiz

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      Final Comprehensive Case Study

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      Course Survey

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      References and Additional Resources

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