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Suicidology & Prevention: 10 Answers to the Most Searched Questions

CE Hours 1.5

About this course

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of suicide prevention and intervention through the lens of the ten most searched questions on the internet. Led by a public health researcher and suicidologist, the session breaks down the "thermometer" of suicidal thoughts, ranging from passive morbidity to active intent . Participants will learn how to identify subtle invitations for help, navigate difficult conversations with clients and families, and understand the clinical nuances of "high-functioning" suicidality . Learners will gain practical strategies for safety planning, lethal means restriction, and effective crisis resource utilization.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the spectrum of suicidal thoughts using the "thermometer" conceptualization to differentiate between passive ideation and imminent danger .
  • Identify behavioral "invitations" and indirect communication patterns that may indicate a client is considering suicide .
  • Explain the clinical significance of lethal means restriction and the impact of "means substitution" on suicide prevention.
  • Assess the role of "perceived burdensomeness" as a primary driver of suicidal desire and distorted thinking.

Course Instructor(s)

  • Sara Kohlbeck, PhD, MPH

    Public health researcher and suicidologist with expertise in violence prevention, suicide epidemiology, and community-based interventions. Experienced in mixed-methods research, program leadership, and translating data into actionable policy and systems change. Published researcher with a focus on firearm violence, suicide prevention, and population health.

References

  • Esson, M. K., Kohlbeck, S., Ballew, A., Visotcky, A., Dammalapati, S. G., & Pickett, M. L. (2025). Factors Associated With Persistent Positive Suicide Screens in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Pediatric emergency care, 41(11), 854–858. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEC.0000000000003448
  • Olgiati, P., Luca, M., Luca, A., Ferri, R., & Serretti, A. (2025). Passive suicide ideation in major depressive disorder: Prognostic role and effect of antidepressant treatment. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 189, 445–454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.06.012
  • Favril, L., Yu, R., Uyar, A., Sharpe, M., & Fazel, S. (2022). Risk factors for suicide in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological autopsy studies. Evidence-based mental health, 25(4), 148–155. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebmental-2022-300549
  • Sisler, S. M., Hart, S., Hamilton, J., & Schapiro, N. A. (2025). Preventing suicide through lethal means restriction in pediatric care. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 39(2), 308–317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2024.09.004
  • Uno, A., Nagaoka, D., Usami, S., Yamaguchi, S., Minami, R., Tanaka, R., Sawai, Y., Okuma, A., Yamasaki, S., Miyashita, M., Nishida, A., Kasai, K., & Ando, S. (2024). Suicidal thoughts and trajectories of psychopathological and behavioral symptoms in adolescence. JAMA Network Open, 7(1), e2353166. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.53166

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Content

  • Suicidology and Prevention
    2 parts
    • Suicidology and Prevention: Part 1
    • Suicidology and Prevention: Part 2

  • Joint Accreditation (JA)

    In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

    Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive up to 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.

  • New York Education Department's State Board for Social Work (NYEDSW)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #0060.

  • New York Education Department for Licensed Mental Health Counselors (NYSEDLMHC)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0072.

  • New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology (NYEDPSY)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #PSY-0016.

  • New York Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy (NYEDMFT)

    CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MFT-0045.

FAQs

  • Course Completion
    To complete the course, review the course objectives, then watch the video power point presentations following along with the corresponding pdf, and lastly complete an evaluation. Your certificate will be available to download immediately when you complete the evaluation. Note that you can not continue in the course until you complete the previous section.
  • CELS Grievance
    If a grievance arises pertaining to continuing education activities or processes, please contact Tyler Gibson via confidential email to tyler@celearningsystems.com or Kimberly Daniels via confidential email to kdanielspsyd.com as soon as possible, so that the nature of the concern may be addressed in a timely fashion.
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  • Publication Date
    May 8th, 2026

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