Citation

Mirick RG, Berkowitz L, Bridger J, McCauley J. J. Teach. Soc. Work 2020; 40(1): 31-47.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08841233.2019.1685624

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

In the United States, suicide rates have risen 30% from 1999 to 2016. To decrease suicide rates, mental health professionals must use best practices to assess, manage, and intervene with clients with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This qualitative research study (N = 60) interviewed participants of a one-day continuing education training titled Suicide Assessment and Intervention Training for Mental Health Professionals (SAIT) to explore if and how they changed their practice as a result of the training. Most participants (N = 54) described changes in practice. The major themes involved conversations about suicide, responses to client disclosure of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and relationships with clients. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

suicidal ideation; Suicide prevention; continuing education; suicide training