Suicide Safe Care for Patients

310 Sunnyview Lane,Kalispell MT 59901

16 June, 2022

Description

This presentation focuses on suicide within our culture with specific attention towards the role of primary care in assessment. This presentation focuses on suicide within our culture with specific attention towards the role of primary care in assessment and intervention with high-risk suicidal patients. The training is based on WICHE’s Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Primary Care Providers and the Zero Suicide Initiative. The training covers national and Montana data, demographics of a suicidal person, warning signs, depression screening with the PHQ-9, risk assessment utilizing the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and the ASQ, safety planning, lethal means counseling, and caring contact. The training also focuses on evidenced-based practices, and resources available. Learning objectives for this presentation include: 1) Discuss suicide prevalence and incidence data. 2) Complete a depression screen. 3) Utilize a suicide risk assessment. 4) Explain safety planning. 5) Identify questions to as regarding lethal means. 6) Educate regarding safe storage of firearms and medications. Speaker Bio: Karl Rosston is the Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. He provides evidenced-based programs to all Montana secondary schools, implements the State Suicide Prevention Plan, supports the Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline, implements firearm safety programs and statewide media campaigns, provides suicide prevention trainings, and coordinates suicide prevention efforts around the state. Karl is adjunct faculty at the Montana Law Enforcement Academy and a nationally certified trainer in QPR and Mental Health First Aid. Previously, Karl was the Director of Social Services at Shodair Children’s Hospital in Helena. Before returning to Montana, he was on the faculty of the University of Colorado, School of Medicine, and a clinical consultant with the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections. He is a licensed clinical social worker who maintains a small private practice in Helena. He received his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Denver and his Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Montana.