2016 Mid-Year Conference
February 7–9, 2016
San Antonio, Texas
Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training for Recreational Therapists
Session Description
Recreational Therapists are often placed in a position to assess or treat persons who are at risk of suicide. Along with community members and other clinicians, Recreational Therapists are gatekeepers who, when trained, can recognize the warning signs of suicide and connect a person at risk to get them appropriate help.
Learning Outcomes - Provide three measurable learning objectives for the session that relate to the NCTRC Job Anaylsis.
- Name three national best practices for gatekeepers to respond to suicidal behaviors
- State four warning signs for suicide
- Describe the confidentiality and reporting requirements for gatekeepers
Detailed Session Outline - Include time spent on each portion of the outline. An example is given in the help text.
Socio-Ecological Model – society, the community/tribe/village, peers/family/clan, individual (7 min)
National best practices for gatekeepers to respond to suicidal behavior (13 min)
Suicide as a public health issue and its impact on communities, family members and friends (15 min)
Suicide data and how age, gender, culture and other factors impact suicide (15 min)
Warning signs for suicide (13 min)
Protective factors and ways to strengthen positive influences to prevent suicide and other risk behaviors (12 min)
How Recreational Therapists can assess, recommend and treat persons at risk for suicide (15 min)
NCTRC Job Analysis.
Foundational Knowledge: Theories and Concepts, Practice Guidelines, Diagnostic Groupings
Target Audience
New Graduates/New Professionals
Educators/Researchers
Mid-Career Professionals
Seasoned Professionals