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Information You Need to Know (TIP 50, Part 1- Chapter 1): From Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (TIP 50)

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About the Course

Research consistently shows a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts among persons with substance abuse problems who are in treatment. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 50, Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment, is designed to assist in working with adult clients who may be suicidal. Information You Need to Know presents the “what” and “why” of working with clients with substance use disorders who have suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors. It covers basic suggestions for addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, background information about suicide and substance use disorders, including risk factors and warning signs , a four-step process for addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in substance abuse treatment, and a set of competencies counselors should incorporate to work effectively with clients who are suicidal. Course materials are from Part 1, Chapter 1, found on pages 3 to 31 of pdf document (pages 13-41 if using Adobe toolbar page finder). Course materials can be accessed either 1) online or 2) by ordering the book free of charge from: http://ncadistore.samhsa.gov/catalog/productDetails.aspx?ProductID=18118

This course is based on the reading-based online article, Information You Need to Know (TIP 50, Part 1- Chapter 1): From Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment (TIP 50) created by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2009.

Journal/Publisher

SAMHSA

Publication Date

2009

Course Material Author

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Dan Rebek, Ph.D.

Recommended For

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in substance abuse treatment. It is appropriate for introductory to intermediate levels of participants' knowledge.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Discuss counselor preparations for addressing suicidality with clients.
  2. Describe the link between substance abuse and suicidality, types of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and warning signs and risk factors of which to be aware.
  3. Explain the GATE procedures for substance abuse counselors.
  4. Identify core competencies for addressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors for clients in substance abuse treatment and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes associated with them.

Availability

This course is available starting Nov 30th, 2009 and expires Dec 29th, 2020

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

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Course Creator

Dan Rebek, Ph.D. – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Retired
Course Number 101637
  • 3 CE credit hours
  • NBCC: 2.75 CE credit hours

  • Reading-Based Online
Exam Fee $17.91
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