QPRT: Suicide Risk Assessment and Management Training Program

This is a Suicide Prevention Resource Center Registered Best Practice program and listed in SAMHSA's Registry of Best Practices

Certificate of Knowledge Competency issued by QPR Institute after completion of program and quiz.

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Fee: $149.00          

Despite considerable academic preparation, few healthcare providers are knowledgeable about suicide and its prevention.  Fewer still have had specific training in how to conduct a competent, exhaustive suicide risk assessment interview and arrive at at comprehensive safety plan that will be defensible in a court of law in the event of a bad outcome.

This training program teaches the core competencies required of professionals responsible for the care and safety of consumers detected to be at elevated risk for suicidal self-directed violence. Following foundational lectures on epidemiology, clinical risk patterns, and the current status of suicide risk assessment, clinicians learn how to conduct a standardized, evidence-based, seven-step interview designed to elicit perceived burdensomeness, suicidal desire, intent, capability and buffers against suicide.

The QPRT suicide risk assessment protocols are guided clinical interviews developed through expert opinion and anchored in the scientific literature on suicide risk assessment. Protocol questions produce a standardized suicide risk assessment that includes documentation of risk and protective factors, current suicidal ideation, desire, intent, planning, past attempts and other self-report of suicide capability. Third-party input to the final risk assessment is encouraged. A collaborative crisis management, monitoring, and safety plan (based on data gathered from the QPRT protocol by a trained practitioner) is integrated into the medical record and treatment and/or referral plan. The QPRT Suicide Risk Management Inventory is available for purchase through the QPR Institute if desired.

Program Objectives

At the end of the training, QPRT participants will have increased:

• Competence and confidence in the assessment and management of those at risk for suicide.
• Ability to document suicide risk assessment and clinical decision making.
• Skills to conduct a suicide risk assessment.
• Ability to produce a standardized suicide risk assessment

Participants must pass quiz after completion of program to receive Certificate of Knowledge Competency issued by the QPR Institute.

For more information on the QPR Institute vist www.qprinstitute.com

Presenter: Melanie Palmer is an Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Supervisory Status in Ohio and also maintains licensure in California. She is the Director of Training for Child Focus, Inc, has worked in the outpatient and school-based programs at CFI, and taught a general psychology course at Southwestern College. She has over 20 years experience working with clients on a variety of issues and challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual abuse, marital conflict, and has extensive experience working with children and adolescents suffering from emotional and behavioral problems. Melanie is a certified instructor for Keeping Children Safe: Child Abuse and Neglect Curriculum for Early Childhood Professionals, Stewards of Children Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program, Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR, a Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Program, QPRT Suicide Risk Assessment and Management program and a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor's Master Trainer. She also develops and facilitates trainings on a variety of topics including healthy relationships, separation and divorce issues, parenting, stress management and self-care, communication, and more.

 

Continuing Education

Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved through the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board. This program is offered for 7.0 clock hours of continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Social Work Provider#: RSX129410 Counselor Provider#: RCX029503 Marriage and Family Therapist Provider#: RTX091001

Psychologists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved by the Ohio Psychological Association MCE program to offer continuing education for Ohio psychologists. This program is offered for 7.0 clock hours of continuing education for psychologists. Child Focus, Inc., 00PD-3109-52668, maintains responsibility for the program.

Professional Development Hours for Teachers: A statement of contact hour verification will be provided, which educators in turn provide to their Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC). Ohio Revised Code (Section 3319.22) assigns LPDCs the responsibility of reviewing educators’ Professional Development activities as part of their Individual Professional Development Plans (IPDP) and determining if they meet licensure renewal requirements.

CE educational activities that meet the continuing education requirement for the Ohio Board of Nursing: A certificate of attendance verification will be provided with the CE activity hours. Chapter 4723-14-05 from the law and rules from www.nursing.ohiogov reads: (7) A continuing education activity that has been approved by a board or an agency that regulates a health care profession or related discipline in Ohio or another jurisdiction.

Please note for late arrivals and/or early departures CEU certificates will be amended and participant may not be eligible for Certificate of Knowledge Competency.

Cancellation Policy: The Training Center must be notified 7 days prior to a training via telephone, fax or email in order to cancel a registration and receive a full refund. 

Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is accessible to wheelchairs.  If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Melanie Recchia at mrecchia@child-focus.org.