This course dives into the valuable process of suicide risk assessment, helping professionals understand the pressures and challenges that lead to suicidal thoughts. By identifying and addressing these factors, this course will teach you how to build connections and mobilize resources to improve safety and reduce suicide risk.

By the end of this course, you will learn the essential skills to support individuals in developmental services, including how to interact with persons to build rapport, have a conversation about thoughts of suicide, and identify appropriate interventions.