1ALERT: Suicide Prevention for Washington Healthcare Professionals 6-Hour Training

This comprehensive suicide prevention course equips Washington healthcare providers with advanced skills to assess, manage, and support individuals at varying levels of suicide risk. Participants will learn to screen for acute and chronic suicide risks, applying age-appropriate and population-specific tools to gather essential risk and protective factors. The course includes training on structured interview techniques, effective documentation practices, and evidence-based treatment approaches, including safety planning and lethal means restriction. Specialized modules address high-risk populations, with focused strategies for veterans, as well as practical methods for engaging third-party support systems to enhance patient safety. Additionally, participants will learn to recognize self-injurious behaviors, assess for imminent harm, and ensure continuity of care across patient transitions. Providers will be prepared to deliver responsive, culturally sensitive suicide prevention care through a solid foundation of current best practices and evidence-based strategies.