Changes in Practice following a Continuing Education Training on Suicide Assessment and Intervention: Training Participants' Perspectives. Issue 1 (1st January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mirick, Rebecca G.; Berkowitz, Lawrence; Bridger, Joanna; McCauley, James
• Is Part Of: Journal of teaching in social work. Volume 40:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 47
• Publication Date: 2020-01-01
• Subjects: Suicide prevention -- suicide training -- continuing education -- suicidal ideation; Social work education -- Periodicals; Social work education -- United States -- Periodicals; 361.32071
• DOI: 10.1080/08841233.2019.1685624
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0884-1233

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In the United States, suicide rates have risen 30% from 1999 to 2016. To decrease suicide rates, mental health professionals must use best practices to assess, manage, and intervene with clients with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This qualitative research study (N = 60) interviewed participants of a one-day continuing education training titled Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training for Mental Health Professionals (SAIT) to explore if and how they changed their practice as a result of the training. Most participants (N = 54) described changes in practice. The major themes involved conversations about suicide, responses to client disclosure of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and relationships with clients.