In this program, participants will learn how person-in-environment and social justice issues intersect with and help inform our work with suicide. Person in environment will be described as the context in which each case is embedded. Context includes the many interrelated eco-bio-psych-social-spiritual factors that every case contains.  

We will also look at how social justice issues are related with suicidal ideation and actions. For example, research shows how the current pandemic disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations and can lead to increased anxiety and depression. The facilitator will emphasize practical case examples to illustrate these main ideas. Opportunities for questions, dialogue, and concrete and practice case examples will be offered.  

Format

Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity with post-test.

This presentation was recorded on September 9, 2022.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the interrelated eco-bio-psycho-social-spiritual issues in an individual that are associated with the person-in-environment and social justice issues. 
• Utilize both practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice methods to assess, engage, and intervene with client and community. 
• Assess, engage with, and respond to the person-in-environment (contextual) issues case elements that may be associated with issues of suicide, including race, gender, love preferences, age, class, and ability.   
• Assess, engage with, and respond to the social justice issues that may be associated with issues of suicide, including income, wealth, access, and power inequalities.   
• Intervene using an inclusive strategy that utilizes micro, mezzo, and macro level approaches that address individual and community human diversity. 

Outline

• Multicultural perspectives on death and suicide 
• Person-in-environment and social justice in our engagement, assessment, and intervention work 
• Review data on suicide 
• Review risk factors of suicide and successful intervention strategies 
• Attendee Q&A 

Target Audience

Counselor, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker  

Instructional Level

Intermediate 

Estimate Time to Complete

Estimated Duration: 1.0 hour 
Program Start Date: September 14, 2022  
Program End Date: September 14, 2025

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How to Earn Credit

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, CE credit for psychologists, CE credit for social workers, or a certificate of participation may do so by viewing the live presentation and completing the evaluation. Participants claiming CE credit for psychologists and those claiming CE credit for social workers, must have full attendance to claim credit. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians), CE certificate (psychologists), CE certificate (social workers) or certificate of participation (other disciplines) showing the event date and hours earned.

Continuing Education Credit

Physicians

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Psychologists

The American Psychiatric Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. American Psychiatric Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Social Workers 

American Psychiatric Association, provider #1743, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. American Psychiatric Association maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/18/2020-05/18/21. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 (clinical) continuing education credits.

Continuing education requirements vary from state to state. Many state boards grant reciprocity with national accrediting organizations and other state boards. It is the responsibility of each professional to understand the requirements for license renewal or check with the state or national licensing board and/or professional organization to become more familiar with their policies for acceptable continuing education credit. Social workers and Psychologists should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval.

Faculty and Planner Disclosures

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. 

Instructor

• David Derezotes, LCSW, PhD, is Professor at the College of Social Work, University of Utah, where he is Director of the Bridge Training Clinic and Chair of Practice and Mental Health. He also serves on faculty in the Peace and Conflict Studies, Religious Studies, and URLEND programs. Dr. Derezotes has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  

Planners

• Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Dr. Brister has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
• Amy Cohen, PhD, American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Cohen has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
• John Torous, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Torous has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 
• Sherin Khan, LCSW, Thresholds. Ms. Khan has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities

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Technical Requirements

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following:

The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari

Internet Explorer 11+

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Optimal System Configuration:

Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version)

Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version)

Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher

Minimum Requirements:

Windows PC: Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content

Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher with latest updates installed; Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor; 512 MB or higher RAM; audio playback with speakers for programs with video content

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