Therapy Cafe (Audio Version) - Everyone is Part of the Solution: The Zero Suicide Framework
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Dr. Julie Goldstein Grumet, a leading clinical psychologist in suicide prevention, Vice President for Suicide Prevention Strategy, and Director of Zero Suicide Institute at the Education Development Center discusses the Zero Suicide framework—a set of evidence-based practices designed to reduce suicide behaviors and deaths. With statistics showing that over 38% of individuals visit a healthcare provider in the week before a suicide attempt, Dr. Goldstein Grumet highlights opportunities for intervention and emphasizes the need for healthcare systems to prioritize patient safety. She discusses the essential components of Zero Suicide, the importance of training and supporting providers, and offers practical strategies to help mental health practitioners care for those at risk. This episode also provides actionable insights into fostering a system-wide culture of prevention, ensuring that both providers and patients receive the care and support they need.
1 hour CE. Recorded audio format
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Course Overview
ESTIMATED COURSE LENGTH: 1 hour
CE CREDITS:1 hour continuing education/contact hours for social workers, psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists
TARGET AUDIENCE: Mental Health Practitioners
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION: Introductory
PREREQUISITE(S): None
INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD: Recorded audio format
ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS: Closed captioning. To request further accessibility accommodations, please email support@psychhub.com.
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS: To obtain your CE certificate, learners must listen to the full course, complete a participant evaluation, and obtain a score of 80% or higher on a post-test. Learners are expected to complete the quiz within 3 attempts. If unable to do so, the learner will need to re-review the course segments.
FINANCIAL/COMMERCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT: This course has no commercial support.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This course has no potential conflict of interest or outside commercial support. Psych Hub's conflict of interest statement is found in the footer of the training center.
GRIEVANCE AND REFUND POLICIES: Grievance and refund policies are found in the footer of the training center.
PARTICIPATION COSTS: The cost to participate in this CE activity is included in the subscription registration fee.
COURSE CREATION DATE: 10/10/2024
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Explain how Zero Suicide transforms patient care in healthcare systems
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Describe a clinical care pathway for caring for people at risk for suicide
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Identify evidence-based practices in suicide care
Course Outline
Introduction to Zero Suicide
- Introduction to Dr. Julie Goldstein Grumet and her work in suicide prevention.
- Understanding the background and evolution of the Zero Suicide model.
- Overview of the comprehensive approach to suicide prevention in healthcare.
Identifying Suicide Risk in Healthcare Settings
- Discussion on the prevalence and preventability of suicide.
- Use of evidence-based screening tools (e.g., PHQ-9, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale).
- How to identify risk across diverse healthcare environments, including primary care, emergency departments, and mental health clinics.
Engaging and Supporting Individuals at Risk
- The importance of engagement and establishing trust with individuals at risk of suicide.
- Creating suicide care management plans: Safety planning, crisis response planning, and interventions.
- Best practices for reducing access to lethal means (e.g., safe storage of firearms and medications).
- Overview of evidence-based treatments for suicide prevention: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS).
Organizational Structure for Suicide Prevention
- The role of leadership in fostering a culture of suicide prevention within healthcare organizations.
- Building a Zero Suicide implementation team and securing leadership support.
- Training staff in suicide prevention and establishing system-wide policies for consistent care.
Cultural Considerations in Suicide Prevention
- Tailoring suicide prevention approaches to different populations and marginalized communities.
- Addressing cultural competency in suicide prevention efforts and overcoming research limitations in underserved populations.
Continuous Quality Improvement in Suicide Prevention
- Using data collection and analysis to improve suicide prevention practices within healthcare settings.
- Tools for evaluating outcomes and implementing continuous quality improvement (CQI) measures.
- Case studies of successful implementation of Zero Suicide.
Supporting Clinician Well-Being
- Recognizing the emotional toll on clinicians working with individuals at risk for suicide.
- Strategies for ensuring clinician mental health and well-being within healthcare systems.
- Creating a no-blame culture that emphasizes support for healthcare providers following patient suicide events.
Future Directions in Suicide Prevention
- The role of technology and data analytics in enhancing suicide prevention strategies.
- Discussion on the future of suicide prevention and how AI, telehealth, and cross-sector collaboration will shape the field.
- Overview of the new national strategy for suicide prevention and its implications for the future.
CE Information
American Psychological Association (APA)
Psych Hub is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Psychologists completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
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Psych Hub is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs. Psych Hub maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. CAMFT Approval #1000074. Course meets the qualifications for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Psych Hub has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7051. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Psych Hub is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Counselors completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education hours.New York State Education Department - Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSED-LMHC)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0257. New York State licensed mental health counselors completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department - Marriage & Family Therapists (NYSED-MFT)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0109. New York State marriage and family therapists completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department - Psychology (NYSED-PSY)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0208. New York State licensed psychologists completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYSED-SW)
Psych Hub, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0699. New York State social workers completing this course receive 1.00 contact hours.Experts
Julie Goldstein Grumet, PhD
Dr. Julie Goldstein Grumet is Vice President for Suicide Prevention Strategy and Director of the Zero Suicide Institute at the Education Development Center (EDC). Dr. Goldstein Grumet integrates comprehensive suicide prevention approaches across sectors, settings, and ages and delivers solutions that address shared risk factors to improve long-term mental health and well-being for individuals. She has provided strategic guidance for the establishment and evolution of the Zero Suicide framework since its launch in 2012 and leads the development of the resources that enable the effective implementation and dissemination of this framework throughout health care systems. Dr. Goldstein Grumet has expertise in behavioral health transformation, state and local community suicide prevention, quality improvement, school mental health, and the use of evidence-based practices for suicide care. She has collaborated on numerous grants and publications about systems-based approaches to suicide prevention and is a sought-after speaker. Dr. Goldstein Grumet has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The George Washington University.