Virtual :: 1-hour :: Free CEUs for EMS, LSW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT (provided by UPMC)

Mental health professionals, health care providers, social service professionals, and general public community members

A virtual training on reducing access to lethal means for individuals at risk of suicide who have substance use concerns.

Reducing access to lethal means, such as firearms and medication, can determine whether a person at risk for suicide lives or dies. The SP/SUD course focuses on how to reduce access to the methods people use to kill themselves. It is primarily designed for mental health professionals, but others who work with people at risk for suicide—such as health care providers and social service professionals—would also benefit. The curriculum covers who needs lethal means counseling and how to collaborate with individuals at risk and their families to create safer environments by reducing access to lethal means.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify who needs lethal means counseling.
• Understand the intersection of substance use disorder and suicide risk.
• Collaborate with individuals at risk and their families to reduce access to lethal methods.

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For questions related to the training or registration, contact us at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu

Funded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention.