Preferred registration deadline: September 5th

3 CEs

Research indicates that approximately 17 US veterans commit suicide each day and 70% of these deaths are firearm-related. For clinicians seeking to provide quality mental health care to veterans, it is essential to have a basic understanding of suicide risk and management for this population. Lethal means safety, which is an evidence-based facet of suicide prevention care that embodies strategies to reduce access to methods commonly used in suicide attempts. By reducing the immediate availability of lethal means, the chances of survival and opportunity for intervention significantly increase for our veterans.

This workshop will highlight key risk factors for veteran suicide including access to lethal means, mental health conditions, physical conditions, and social isolation. Dr. Keyes will provide an overview of lethal means safety interventions and strategies. Key practices discussed will include safely storing firearms, securing medications, and limiting access to other potential methods of fatal self-harm. Suicide prevention resources for veterans, their families, and clinicians will be reviewed.

This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and direction will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.

This class meets the requirement for at least 2 CEs in suicide continuing education each licensure period.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 18.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: Social workers, counselors, therapists, psychologists, other mental health care providers, and medical providers working with veterans. 

Agenda:

• Welcome and Introduction (15min)                                                                                                       
• Understanding suicide risk among veterans (30min)
• Introduction to lethal means safety (30min)      
• Lethal means safety interventions (45min)                                                                                                                      
• Implementing lethal means safety in practice (40min)                                                                      
• Review, resources, and wrap-up

*A 5-minute break will occur approximately halfway through the workshop.  

Learner Outcomes

• Participants will be able to name at least three veteran suicide risk factors.
• Participants will be able to explain the lethal means safety practice of firearm safety and storage.
• Participants will be able to describe how they plan to implement lethal means safety.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2024 – 9/24/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 suicide prevention continuing education credits.

• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.

• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.

• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.