Suicide Risk Management for Justice-Involved Individuals

Course Summary

This introductory course is designed for anyone who works with, or may encounter, justice-involved individuals, providing essential tools to recognize and respond to suicide risk. Using the Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) as a framework, the course focuses on identifying risk factors, recognizing key warning signs, and applying crisis management strategies at critical intercept points. While relevant across various justice settings, this training places a stronger emphasis on suicide risk within jails, where individuals often experience heightened vulnerability.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Recognize suicide risk among justice-involved individuals.
2. Conduct targeted suicide screenings and identify when to refer individuals for formal risk assessments.
3. Apply effective intervention and crisis management strategies in high-risk situations.

Learning Audience

The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.

Course Duration

• 60 minutes