1 hour

This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, ASWB, and AAPA Category 1 CME.

Audience

This training is appropriate for mental health professionals, health care providers, social service professionals, and general public community members.

Presented by Pitt PERU and UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor.

Description

Substance misuse is a major risk factor for suicide. The SP/SUD course equips participants with the skills to recognize early warning signs of both substance use disorders and suicide, while exploring the complex interplay between the two. This training emphasizes how stigma can impact both those seeking help and those providing support. Although open to all, the course is particularly beneficial for mental health professionals, healthcare providers, and social service professionals. The curriculum covers essential facts, key warning signs, protective factors, and strategies to address stigma, along with proactive care approaches and methods to reduce access to lethal means such as firearms and medications.”

Learning Objectives

• Identify and describe the key warning signs and risk factors associated with both substance use disorders and suicide.
• Analyze the interactions between substance misuse and suicide.
• Describe how stigma affects both help-seeking and support-providing behaviors.
• Implement proactive intervention strategies—such as reducing access to lethal means—to improve outcomes for at‑risk individuals.

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Questions? Contact Chris at 412-383-3926 or chirdon@pitt.edu

Funded by the CDC’s Division of Injury Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov