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Seats still available: Be Sensitive, Be Brave, for Suicide Prevention UAA Center for Human Development

Posted 21 days ago by Sonja Mack

 

 

Be Sensitive, Be Brave for Suicide Prevention

 

A Culturally Infused Workshop on Suicide Prevention for Community Members

 

Free Online Training via Zoom

Two CE hours for Behavioral Health and Medical Professionals available

 

This community-helper level training infuses culture and diversity throughout a foundational workshop on suicide prevention. This free workshop teaches community members to act as eyes and ears for suicidal distress and to connect individuals to help.

 

In this training, learners will learn:

·    How to identify the signs of suicide

·    How to ask if someone is considering suicide sensitively and confidently 

·    How to connect individuals with the appropriate support

·    How to approach suicide prevention in a culturally sensitive manner

·    How to respond to community needs and decrease stigma

 This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint Providership of the Alaska Department of Health (AKDOH) and the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Health. AKDOH is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. A maximum of 2 contact hours are available for the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), American Medical Association (AMA) Physician's Recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 Credits Credits™, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and  Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).

 

February 18

1 to 3 p.m.

 

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April 23

9 to 11 a.m.

 

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March 26

1 to 3 p.m.

 

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May 28

1 to 3 p.m.

 

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Questions about this training? Please email Niki Knowlton

Questions about registration? Email AKTC Support or call 907-264-6244

 

This training is offered at no cost thanks to funding by the Alaska Department of Health's Division of Behavioral Health.

 The Alaska Training Cooperative is grant funded by the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority through the University of Alaska Anchorage's Center for Human Development.


To see information on other trainings sponsored by The Alaska Training Cooperative, check out our Course Catalog or go to the CHD AKTC Landing Page.

  

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