Suicide Assessment, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
Enhance your ability to assess and manage suicide risk with confidence. This 4-hour course covers evidence-based screening tools, diagnostic criteria, and intervention strategies tailored for healthcare professionals. CE credit is automatically reported to CE Broker for hassle-free compliance.
About this course
Suicide Assessment, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment is a 4-hour continuing education (CE) course developed to help healthcare professionals recognize, evaluate, and intervene in suicide risk. With suicide remaining a major public health concern, healthcare providers play a critical role in early detection and response—often serving as the first point of contact for at-risk individuals.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of current best practices in suicide prevention, including screening tools, assessment models, and treatment planning. Participants will explore the psychological, environmental, and biological factors that contribute to suicidal behavior, as well as protective factors that support recovery and resilience.
Through evidence-based frameworks and real-world case scenarios, learners will improve their ability to identify warning signs, ask the right questions, and take timely, appropriate action. The course also emphasizes the importance of reducing stigma, improving communication, and ensuring continuity of care across healthcare settings.
Key topics include:
Suicide risk factors, warning signs, and protective factors
Screening and assessment tools used in clinical practice
Diagnostic criteria related to suicidal ideation and behavior
Crisis intervention strategies and safety planning
Follow-up care and long-term treatment approaches
Ideal for nurses, mental health professionals, physicians, and allied health providers, this course equips learners with actionable strategies to improve patient safety, foster trust, and deliver effective suicide prevention and treatment.
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Instructors
Jennifer A. Cataline is a highly experienced mental health clinician with over two decades of experience. She currently works at Maryhaven in Marysville, Ohio, performing diagnostic assessments, individual counseling for mental health and substance use disorders, and facilitating anger management groups. From 2016 to 2021, she operated her private practice, Clearview Services, and supervised the Clearview Driver Intervention Program. Cataline also served as a part-time SUD clinician at the Family Resource Center in Findlay, Ohio, and taught addiction counseling theories at The University of Findlay as an adjunct faculty member. She was a Senior Clinical Manager at A Renewed Mind, overseeing program and staff development. Her early career included roles at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Wyandot Counseling Associates, and Family Resource Centers, handling diagnostic assessments and counseling. Cataline holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Heidelberg College.
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