Needs Statement

Teachers, coaches, and after school providers who work with elementary aged children are often unprepared to address suicidal ideation in these children. Although rare, some children in this age group do think about suicide and some go on to attempt or die by suicide. Those who work with children in these age group can save lives be prepared to address disclosures of suicidal ideation by these children.

Target Audience

The target audience for this course includes anyone who works with elementary school students.

Objectives

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Know what to do when presented with suicidal ideation by a child.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Other
UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 1.00 hour of participation.

Acknowledgement

In collaboration with UKY Healthy Kentucky Initiative.