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Police Suicide Awareness Training
Why do officers kill themselves? How do I ask another officer if they are feeling suicidal? What do I do if they say they ARE suicidal? How do I deal with the strong emotions suicide generates? This course will provide answers for these and other questions many of officers have about suicide. It will provide participants with basic information about suicide as well as helping participants develop practical skills for prevention, intervention and postvention. Small group role plays will allow participants to apply the suggested techniques as they are learned.
Program Highlights
· Common myths about suicide · Risk factors for suicidal behavior · Frequent motivations for suicide · Problem solving methods · Effective intervention strategies · Elements of effective postvention · Elements of survivor grief · Community referral sources · “Mini-lecture” on suicide · Feelings and reactions of suicide survivors 8 CEU hrs or 4CEU Police Suicide with 4CEU Emotional Survival |