Course Description:

Suicide was the 12th leading cause of death in 2020 in the United States. People with bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia spectrum disorder and adolescents, older adults, and military veterans are at high risk. Stressors in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including social isolation, worsening mental health, economic insecurity, and disruptions at work and school, have led to concerns that suicide rates will significantly rise. This course provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals with information about the issue of suicide, screening and identification strategies, and actions to take if someone screens positive. This course fulfills the 3-hour suicide prevention training requirement for the state of Washington.