Suicide Prevention for Nurses

Suicide Prevention for Nurses

Thursday, September 30, 2021

9:00AM-12:15PM PT1/11:00AM-2:15PM CST/12:00PM-3:15PM EST

This program, when attended in its entirety, offers 3.0 CEs for Psychologists, and 3.0 BBS California CEUs for LPCCs, LPSW, and LMFTs.

*We Have applied for approval to offer CEUs for Nurses for this progam, we will updated this page with additional information when approved**

Live Webinar Event held via Zoom. Live attendance is required for this program. This program will not be available via recording.

Workshop Description:

Suicide rates are higher in nurses than the general population. The nature of the work done by nurses increases their risk of anxiety, stress disorders, and depression. While the nature of the nursing profession increases the likelihood of encountering stress, it also decreases the likelihood of nurses being aware of the signs of stress and distress in themselves and coworkers due to the focus on patients. However, in an effort to ensure that nurses are adequately prepared to address mental illness in their patients, it is essential for them to feel empowered to seek mental health care for themselves.

Nurses have not entirely overcome the stigma associated with seeking mental health treatment. Due to the nature of the job, additional effort is often required for nurses to have access to mental health care and engage in sufficient self-care. Participants will be able to identify the benefits of being emotionally healthy and challenges to being emotionally healthy. They will also be able identify signs of burn out and compassion fatigue, as well as suicide risk factors specific to nurses. Participants will be aware of available resources for themselves, colleagues, or patients, and know when and how to seek help. They will also be able to identify coping skills and ways to incorporate them into their lives or mental health practice.

Workshop Learning Objectives:

After attending this introductory level workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Describe signs of burn out and compassion fatigue specific to nurses

2. List suicide risk factors specific to nurses

3. Utilize coping skills specific for nurses in mental health practice

4. Identify available resources on suicide prevention for nurses

Professional Bio of Presenter Porshia Haymon, Ph.D.

Dr. Porshia Haymon is the Senior Director of Programs and Clinical Services at Café Momentum in Dallas. Café Momentum is a nonprofit that provides a paid post-release internship for justice-involved teens. Dr. Haymon’s work focuses on providing mental health services to the youth served, as well as equipping staff with skills to work with this population. Her role also consists of implementing programing to provide youth with life skills, education, and employment opportunities. Additionally, Dr. Haymon is employed by The Chicago School of Psychology, Dallas Campus as an adjunct professor. Prior to beginning her work at Café Momentum, Dr. Haymon was a Mental Health Clinician for Dallas County at Medlock Residential Treatment Facility and a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology for Richardson ISD.

Dr. Haymon is originally from Mississippi and completed her degrees at Xavier University of LA and Jackson State University. She is a parent of a 13-year-old daughter and enjoys reading and time with family. Dr. Haymon enjoys her current role as an adjunct professor because it provides her with an opportunity to assist future psychologists with expanding their minds and goals as it relates to their role in the field of psychology. Her role with Café Momentum gives her the opportunity to help change the trajectory of kids’ lives as well as share with the community about the work Café Momentum is doing. For more information, visit their website at www.cafemomentum.org

Program Standards and Goals

This program meets APA’s continuing education Standard 1.3: Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.

This program meets APA’s continuing education Goal 3: Program will allow psychologists to maintain, develop, and increase competencies in order to improve services to the public and enhance contributions to the profession.

Registration and Fees:

Students: $30.00

Faculty/Staff: $50.00

Site supervisors: $50.00

Alumni: $50.00

General Admission: $75.00

Refund Policy:100% of tuition is refundable up to 48 hours before the program.

Within 48 hours of the program, tuition is nonrefundable.

Workshop Schedule (Shown in CT):

11:00 am – Event Begins

one 15-Minute Break

2:15 pm – Event Ends

References:

Alderson, M., Parent-Rocheleau, X., & Mishara, B., (2015). Critical Review on Suicide Among Nurses: What About Work-Related Factors? Crisis, 36(2), 91-101.

Davidson, J.E., Choflet, A., Earley, M.M., Clark, P., Dilks, S., & Morrow, L. (2021). Nurse suicide prevention starts with crisis intervention: Make a plan to protect yourself and your colleagues. American Nurse Journal, 16(2), 14-18.

Rizzo, L.H. (2018). Suicide among nurses: What we don’t know might hurt us: Research, prevention programs, and open discussion are required to reduce nurse suicide. American Nurse Today, 13(10), 10-15.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

Target Audience: Healthcare and Mental healthcare professionals, hypnosis practitioners, University faculty and students. Members of SCEH and the TCSPP community.

Psychologists. This program, when attended in its entirety, is available for 3.0 continuing education credits. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is committed to accessibility and non-discrimination in its continuing education activities. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is also committed to conducting all activities in conformity with the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologists. Participants are asked to be aware of the need for privacy and confidentiality throughout the program. If program content becomes stressful, participants are encouraged to process these feelings during discussion periods. If participants have special needs, we will attempt to accommodate them. Please address questions, concerns and any complaints to Danielle Bohrer at 312-467-2364. There is no commercial support for this program nor are there any relationships between the CE Sponsor, presenting organization, presenter, program content, research, grants, or other funding that could reasonably be construed as conflicts of interest.

MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. Course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. If you are licensed outside of California please check with your local licensing agency to to determine if they will accept these CEUs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to offer continuing education programming for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is an accredited or approved postsecondary institution that meets the requirements set forth in Sections 4980.54(f)(1), 4989.34, 4996.22(d)(1), or 4999.76(d) of the Code.

Participation Certificate. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is able to provide students and other participants who simply wish to have documentation of their attendance at the program a participation certificate.

Non Psychologists. Most licensing boards accept Continuing Education Credits sponsored by the American Psychological Association but non-psychologists are recommended to consult with their specific state-licensing board to ensure that APA-sponsored CE is acceptable.*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

*Participants must attend 100% of the program in order to obtain a Certificate of Attendance.

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.