Suicidal Behavior Competency for Educators
The Suicidal Behavior Competency for Educators course is in the Mental Health Competency for Educators Series. The main topics covered in this course include a discussion on the nature of suicide and its prevelence rates as well as an overview of the risks and protective factors associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Completing Suicidal Behavior Competency for Educators will take approximately 60-80 minutes of continuous learning time. The course was created using up-to-date statistics from governing bodies and relevant scholarly articles on the topic of suicide. The instructional design is learner-focused and approachable, including reflection activities, live-filmed videos of lived experiences, and engaging animations. Learners will discover the warning signs of those in the educators’ community who may be at risk for suicide, as well as ways to connect them to services that can help. NOTE: We recommend completing Mental Health Competency 1 for Educators before beginning this course and any other Mental Health Ally Series courses.
Course Overview
- ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1 hr & 8 mins.
- TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators
- LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Introductory
- PREREQUISITE(S): None
- INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Self-paced; interactive; hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks
- ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Color contrast; transcripts of video components; closed captioning of audio and video components. In order to request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to describe and employ the following:
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Accurately describe signs that indicate an individual is experiencing a mental health crisis and identify techniques to respond related to starting a conversation, the basics of de-escalation, and challenging situations.
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List community resources for crisis support and link individuals with the appropriate type of support.
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Identify practical skills that can be used to support a colleague experiencing a mental health crisis as well as evaluate tips for supporting someone during their recovery journey.
Course Outline
TIMED COURSE OUTLINE
Since the course is interactive and each learner will proceed at their own pace, timing is not exact. These are approximations based on average pre/post-test time of pilot testers as well as the run-time of course videos and voiceover. This course does not have to be completed in one session.
COURSE ACTIVITIES FOR CE CREDIT (≥ 1 HOUR 4 MINUTES)
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Course Overview & Introduction (4+ minutes)
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A Public Health Emergency (2+ minutes)
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Defining Suicidal Behaviors (1+ minute)
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Language and Stigma (3+ minutes)
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Myths and Facts (1+ minute)
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Prevention and Awareness (11+ minutes)
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Risk Factors (7+ minutes)
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Protective Factors (1+ minute)
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Screening for Suicide Risk (5+ minutes)
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Tips for Communicating With Someone Who Might Be at Risk (12+ minutes)
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Postvention: Dealing with Loss (5+ minutes)
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Knowledge Check (1+ minute)
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Discussion Summary & Course Outro (2+ minutes)
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Post-Course Assessment (9+ minutes)
COURSE ACTIVITIES NOT FOR CE CREDIT
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Participant Evaluation (5-10 minutes)
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(OPTIONAL) Companion Video and Downloadable PDF Review
CE Information
Texas Educators
Psych Hub is approved as a continuing professional education (CPE) provider for the State of Texas.Nevada Educators
Psych Hub is an approved online provider for Nevada educators.Montana Educators
Psych Hub is approved as an OPI Renewal Unit Provider.Experts
Emily St. Amant, MA, LPC-MHSP
Emily served as a Clinical Manager at Psych Hub from 2019 to 2021, helping to bridge the gap between research and academia to the practical real-life application of theory and therapeutic interventions. She assisted the team throughout the content development process by reviewing and creating content to ensure it will resonate with her fellow clinicians and be beneficial to all audiences.
Currently Emily works for the American Counseling Association as Counseling Resources and Clinical Education Specialist.Emily is a licensed professional counselor, mental health service provider. She completed her Master’s in Counseling with an emphasis in Mental Health at MidAmerica Nazarene University. She is a Tennessee counseling licensure board approved supervisor and has been designated as a mandatory pre-screening agent.
Before joining Psych Hub, she gained many years of experience in the mental health and substance abuse treatment field, much of which was spent serving as a therapist to a diverse caseload in a community mental health setting. She also has experience in crisis counseling and assessment, intake evaluations for level of care placement, outpatient and inpatient treatment, and utilization review.
Dianne C. Vap
Dianne Vap has been in education for close to 30 years. She was a Para Educator for 17 years in special education. Dianne went back to school and completed her BS in Education with a minor in Special Education. She has taught fourth grade for 3 years and is now in her 10th year teaching 6th grade. She has enjoyed coaching junior high girls volleyball and basketball teams and is active in many school and community related activities. Dianne and her husband farm and ranch and have three children together, two daughter in laws and five grandchildren. They love to relax by riding their Harley Davidson and spending time with family and friends.
Danielle Kinsey
Danielle teaches first grade at Piper Prairie Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas. She began teaching in August 2012 after receiving her Elementary Education degree from Kansas State University. Danielle has taught first grade in Junction City and Topeka, Kansas, and learned a lot along the way. She grew up in the outskirts of Manhattan, Kansas and attended the Riley County school district Kindergarten through High School. In 2020, Danielle received her Master’s Degree from Baker University in Elementary Education and Instructional Technology. Her professional philosophy is to “Do what’s best for our kids.” She enjoys making learning practical for the 21st century with critical thinking and technology skills.
Melissa Pratt
Melissa Pratt is the senior professional programs manager in AAE’s Washington D.C. office. In this role, Melissa assists with a wide variety of projects, including office management, specialty recruiting programs, and research. Melissa also spearheads professional development initiatives and oversees the AAE Foundation National Teacher Scholarship & Classroom Grant program. Melissa graduated from Grove City College majoring in both History and Education. She spent ten years teaching middle school in private and public settings in North Carolina, Washington D.C., and Virginia. Melissa’s passion is Social Studies education. Her teaching techniques in these subjects focused on implementing methods that stressed authentic learning and critical thinking skills, with heavy emphasis on primary documents, simulations, research, and the integration of technology. Having taught in rural, urban, public, and private settings, Melissa has observed that teachers in all situations face similar difficulties. She is passionate about helping teachers, no matter their teaching circumstance, and providing a professional option for all teachers. Melissa was raised in Liverpool, New York, a suburb of Syracuse, where she developed an appreciation for snow. She currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida where she appreciates the lack of snow.