04.06.21: Part 2 - Safety Planning Intervention for Suicide Prevention: A Skills Training
Part 2 of a 2-part Skills Training
Completion of Part 1 in either Live or On-demand Format is required
Suicide rates have increased by nearly 30% across all age groups in the last two decades, yet suicide is preventable.
Although providers are trained in Safety Planning, it has been reported that almost 70% of these providers have indicated a need for further training. Additionally, after a patient leaves an acute clinical care setting, it is not always clear how the Safety Plan is best utilized, with many patients reporting that they are not asked about their Safety Plan following
their visit to an emergency department.
This skills training is designed to clear confusion and help outline how to implement with fidelity, an approach to patient care that incorporates utilization of the safety plan. Closing this gap in patient care can assist physicians and allied healthcare professionals associated with a patient’s care to close the gap, which can literally be a matter of life and death.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for primary care and family medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, psychologists, and social workers providing routine care to patients.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, the learner should be better able to:
- Describe the rationale for Safety Planning and its component parts.
- Demonstrate what effective Safety Plans look like and how to collaborate with patients to create one.
- Describe strategies to facilitate patient use of the Safety Plan.
Acknowledgement of Funding
This training is funded by Grant SM-17-006 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Guest Speaker
Lauren Weinstock, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Psychosocial Research Program
Butler Hospital
Providence, RI
Course Chair
Robert Harrison, MD
Program Director, Washington County Zero Suicide
Planning Committee
Jennifer Maloney
Coordinator, Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Susan A. Orban, LICSW
Director, South County Healthy Bodies, Health Minds
Coordinator, Washington County Zero Suicide Program
Danielle Stewart, M.A., L.M.H.C.
Behavioral Health Community Outreach Coordinator
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Washington County
Maria Sullivan
Director, Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Lauren Weinstock, PhD
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Psychosocial Research Program
Butler Hospital | Providence, RI
Continuing Medical Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and South County Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds. The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education.
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education for Psychologists
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is approved by the RI Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Alpert Medical School maintains responsibility for the program.
This activity is approved for 1.5 Category 1 CE Credits. Credits available to RI licensed psychologists only.
Continuing Education for Nurses
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Continuing Education for Social Workers
The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure for 1.5 credits.
Other Healthcare Providers
Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Many other disciplines accept AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM towards re-licensure or recertification. Check with your state licensing board to verify.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.50 ANCCThis continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
- 1.50 APA
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
- 1.50 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.