1ALERT: The Essential Steps to Suicide Prevention for Washington Pharmacy and Dental Professionals
Learn to identify and assess suicide risk, apply screening tools, and develop safety plans. Enhance culturally competent care and collaborate with mental health services to support at-risk individuals effectively.
About this course
This course provides dentists and pharmacists with the critical knowledge and skills needed to identify, assess, and support individuals at risk of suicide. Participants will learn to recognize warning signs, apply validated screening tools, and engage in culturally competent, sensitive conversations within their professional scope. The training emphasizes tailoring interventions to acute and chronic risk factors, addressing access to lethal means, and developing safety plans collaboratively with patients. Additionally, the course equips providers with best practices for facilitating referrals to mental health services and ensuring continuity of care, while adhering to professional and ethical standards. By integrating these strategies, dentists and pharmacists can play a vital role in reducing suicide risk and fostering patient well-being.
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Instructors
Deja Harford MS, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and Florida. She brings over 15 years of expertise in fostering growth and resilience. In her private practice, Steps to Clarity, she offers personalized, evidence-based care for emotional and relational challenges. Through her consulting business, Pursuing Passion and Purpose, she delivers transformative mental wellness programs and leadership solutions to schools and organizations, empowering individuals and teams to thrive.
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