Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR) is a series of one-day or half-day trainings designed for health and behavioral health professionals interested in the latest intersectional suicide care practices.
AMSR Curricula
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Health and Behavioral Health Professionals Working in Outpatient Settings (AMSR–Outpatient) is a 6.5-hour in-person training for behavioral health clinicians with a master’s degree or above.
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Core Competencies for Behavioral Health Professionals Working in Inpatient Settings (AMSR–Inpatient) is a 6.5-hour in-person training for behavioral health clinicians with a master’s degree or above.
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk for Direct Care Staff Working in Outpatient Health and Behavioral Health Care Settings is a 3.5-hour training for staff who provide direct care to clients and support the clinicians managing client treatment.
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk for Direct Care Staff Working in Inpatient Behavioral Health Care Settings is a 3.5-hour training for staff who provide direct care to clients and support the clinicians managing client treatment.
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Professionals is a 6.5-hour in-person training for providers who offer any level of substance use treatment to clients at risk for suicide.
Program Objectives
After training, participants will have:
- Increased knowledge in the following core competencies: maintaining an effective attitude and approach, collecting accurate assessment information, formulating risk, developing a treatment and services plan, and managing care.
- Increased willingness, confidence, and clarity in working with individuals at risk for suicide.
- Increased ability to identify how they can better care for individuals at risk for suicide.
