Managing Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Thoughts

Course overview

Based on the Text: Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 50 Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 2009. Report No.: (SMA) 09-4381 Objectives: Explore crisis/ disaster counseling Articulate helpful tips for dealing with client suicidality. List 6 Positive Attitudes and Behaviors towards clients dealing with suicidal thoughts. Identify warning signs for suicidality using the acronym IS PATH WARM. Know statistics related to suicide in order to better identify potentially suicidal clients. Become familiar with the GATE Procedures for substance abuse counselors. Differentiate among the different levels of substance abuse treatment programs for suicidality.