CEU/CME Requirements

Learning Objectives

At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Identify trends in mental health and suicide in the United States, with a focus on youth and young adults, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2. Describe features of the public health approach to suicide prevention, including the importance of education, advocacy by loss and attempt survivors, and the roles of clinicians and people/families with lived experience.
3. Screen for suicide risk using evidence based tools.
4. Utilize brief intervention, including Safety Planning and Counseling for Lethal Means Safety.
5. Specify 2 paths that someone can pursue for personal growth following a suicidal crisis.
6. Outline a client plan for recovery and growth that can be utilized by patients in the post-crisis phase, including local services and supports.

Course Credit for CEU/CME

Continuing education hours are not offered for breaks or lunch hour; no partial credit is available. Eligible participants will provide license type and #; demonstrate 6 hours of attendance; and complete the evaluation feedback form. Certificates for continuing education will be issued within 30 days of the event.

• SCC Behavioral Health Services is a provider approved by California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professions credentialing (CCAPP-EI), Provider Number #4S-99-419-0220, for 6 CEH’S.
• SCC Behavioral Health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor 6 hours continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. SCC Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 6 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.  CAMFT Provider #71620.

Grievance Policy for participants requesting CCAPP-EI or CAMFT CEs:

For grievances about this CE course content or delivery, please submit in writing via email to [email protected] within one week of the event. 

The following CEU and CME will be offered by other providers:

CEU has been submitted and is pending for: RN, FNP, PT, OT

Application for CME credit has been submitted and is pending with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) for MD, DO, PA and PhD’s*. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

*AAFP is an approved provider of CME by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education which is accepted by the California Board of Psychologists for continuing education.