Suicide Awareness and Interventions for Nurses
Webinar/Online
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 3:00pm ET - 4:00pm ET
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Info
Topic
Mental health; suicide prevention; self injury prevention; nursing roles
Credits Offered
This event offers
1.0 CNE credit
to attendees.
Accreditation Info:
Florida Board of Nursing.
Additional Information
This 60-minute webinar will acquaint correctional nurses with the static and dynamic risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs for inmate suicide. Attendees will be introduced to screening instruments that can be employed in the service of suicide risk assessment. Essential therapeutic approaches to potentially suicidal inmates, as well as practical strategies for managing inmates who self-injure in the absence of true suicidal intent. The last ten minutes of the webinar will be reserved for the presenter to address participant questions and concerns.
Speakers
Clinical Training and Development Manager, Mental Health
Ms. Fields is the clinical training manager for mental health for Centurion Managed Care Services. She has been a RN for 28 years, is Board Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health nursing and a Certified Correctional Health Professional.
Correctional Mental Health Consultant
. Dr. Elliott is has worked in the field of correctional mental health for nearly 50 years. Dr. Elliott was an Adjunct Asst. Professor of Criminology at Indiana State University for 25 years. He was a nationwide trainer for PESI, Inc., and is the author of one book, one book chapter, and several professional journal articles. He is currently a mental health consultant for NCCHC Resources, Inc. and, in that role, has conducted contract monitoring and provided technical assistance to jails and prisons across the country.