Forefront Suicide Prevention LEARN® Training for Older Adults & Caregivers

Suicide ranks as a leading cause of death in Washington state and the United States. Of all age groups, adults who are 75 and older have the highest rates of suicide. Furthermore, the majority of both caregivers and care recipients in the United States are over 50 years old. Older adults are at greater risk of social isolation, bereavement, and chronic health conditions, which may contribute to suicide. To address this problem, Forefront Suicide Prevention has collaborated with gerontology professionals in the Puget Sound to produce a suicide prevention training that will improve the safety and wellbeing of older adults.

Learn specific skills for suicide prevention in older adults:

• Learn about unique challenges and risk factors older adults face.

• Explore the public health issue of suicide and why people may consider dying by suicide.

• Understand the importance of conversations about wellness and suicidality in reducing stigma and increasing connection.

• Understand thoughtful storage access to high-risk lethal means.

• Identify available resources and recommend appropriate resources for a wide variety of scenarios.

Webinar Objectives:

• Explain the public health issue of suicide & why people consider suicide

• Identify, understand, and be ready to support someone who may be at risk for suicide using Forefront's LEARN model

• Apply the LEARN steps in a practice scenario

This workshop has been approved for 1 CEU by the Washington Chapter, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Our Provider number is #1975-473.