Presenter(s): Laurin Jozlin, LMSW, Project Lead, Zero Suicide, EDC; and Barb Gay, MA, Associate Director, Zero Suicide, ED
Target Audience: This activity is designed for administrative staff, counselors, interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, PAs, physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, students and educators, and family and patients. This activity is accredited for nurses, physicians, PAs, social workers, interprofessional teams, and other health professionals and learners.
Credit Designations Available: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, Nursing Contact Hour(s), AAPA Category 1 CME Credit, Social Work CE Credit, and IPCE Credit
Webinar Description:
Explore how to effectively address the association SUD and OUD to improve care for individuals at risk for and/or experiencing co-occurring SUD and suicidality. Attendees will hear from two leading experts in suicide prevention and behavioral health.
According to the CDC, suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S., with provisional estimates resulting in nearly 49,000 lives lost in 2024. Substance use is a significant risk factor for suicide, and people who use opioids are at increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Evidence shows that both suicide and SUD can be prevented through comprehensive health care and community-based strategies.
This webinar will provide an overview of risk and protective factors associated with suicide and SUD. It will outline effective prevention and intervention strategies organizations can use to assess and treat individuals experiencing or at risk for SUD and suicide.
Educational Objectives:
- Analyze key statistics related to suicide and explain how this data can guide prevention and care strategies in substance use treatment settings.
- Identify the common risk and protective factors of suicide and substance misuse.
- Examine and apply key concepts for implementing safer suicide care practices in substance use treatment settings.