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S26-303 Suicide Assessment and Treatment Among Older Adults

Total Credits: 3 Category I CEs

Categories:
300 Aging |  DC Public Health Priorities |  New
Instructor:
Charlene Davis, MSW
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Target Audience:
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Dates
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Description

Suicide is more than a preventable tragedy—it is a growing public health crisis. According to provisional statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the suicide rate in the US reached a historic high in 2022. Compared to 2021, suicide deaths rose 8.1% among people age 65 and over. Older adults tend to plan suicide more carefully and are more likely to use lethal methods. Among people who attempt suicide, one in four older adults will succeed. Men age 75 and older face the highest overall rate of suicide. For assessment and treatment of suicide among older adults, common objectives include improving screening, training health providers, and developing targeted interventions that address the unique risk factors in this population. 

 

This workshop is in accordance and in compliance with the NASW standards with a focus on the principles of service, social, justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, and competence; and the standard of responsibilities to clients, practice setting, as professionals, to the social work profession, and to the broader society. 

This workshop is in compliance with the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners’ COMAR 10.42.03.06.A(5) and with the District of Columbia Board of Social Work 17-70-7008.4.    

District of Columbia: This workshop meets the continuing education requirement for DC Public Health Priorities in the following topic: 4. Healthcare Professional Retention and Capacity Building. 

Instructor

Charlene Davis, MSW Related Seminars and Products

Charlene Davis work at Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital; she has over 40 years’ experience in healthcare. She has an understanding about the intersection between healthcare delivery and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Charlene has served in the following positions: medical social worker II, regional lead social worker, director of social services and has 13 years of long-term care experience in nursing homes. Charlene’s mission is to help meet the complex needs of people and enhance human well-being. Charlene has been conducting workshops since 2010 for various organizations. Charlene has a certification with the Alzheimer’s Association. In addition, Charlene participated in a live video on Alzheimer’s Disease and related Dementias for The Beacon Institute and Innovation Horizon.

Agenda & Learning Objectives

AGENDA:

12:50 pm – 1:00 pm Log On  

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm   

  • Welcome and Overview  

  • Enhance screening for older adults in healthcare settings 

  • Identify warning signs 

  • Increase community and health care provider awareness of suicide  

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm  

  • Understand social stressors that led to thoughts of suicide 

  • Evaluate history of attempt suicide 

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Break   

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm  

  • Identify risk factors specific to older adults 

  • Educate health care workers 

  • Improve pain management approach by giving medication on time 

3:45 pm - 4:15 pm  

  • Evaluate access to lethal weapons 

  • Create a safety plan 

  • Q & A   

4:15 pm Adjournment    

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Increase community and healthcare provider awareness of suicide.  

  • Understand social stressors that lead to thoughts of suicide. 

  • Identify risk factors specific to older adults. 

  • Enhance screening for older adults in healthcare settings. 

 

Bibliography & References

BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES

Empirically Evaluated Suicide Prevention Program Approaches for Older Adults: A Review of the Literature from 2009-2021 Marissa Wallace,Vivian J. MillerORCID Icon,Noelle L. FieldsORCID Icon,Ling Xu &Marta A. Mercado-Sierra https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01634372.2021.1907495  

Journal of Affective Disorders Volume 327, 14 April 2023, Pages 391-396https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016503272300160X  

Psychiatry, 09 May 2024 Sec. Aging Psychiatry Volume 15 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1395462https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1395462/full  

Suicide Among Adults Age 55 and Older, 2021 Matthew F. Garnett, M.P.H., Merianne Rose Spencer, M.P.H., and Julie D. Weeks, Ph.D. file:///C:/Users/charl/Downloads/cdc_133701_DS1%20(1).pdf  

Suicide and Older Adults: What You Should Know. National counseling on aging. Jan 3; 2025 https://www.ncoa.org/article/suicide-and-older-adults-what-you-should-know/  

Suicide prevention: A multisectorial public health concern 2021 Sep 16;152:106772. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106772 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8864081/  

Suicide prevention in older adults Carlos Augusto de Mendonça Lima, Diego De Leo, Gabriel Ivbijaro, Igor Svab First published: 10 June 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/appy.12473.  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/appy.12473  

Suicide and self-harm in older adults. Michael H. Connors, Brian Draper, Anne P. F. Wand, Diego De Leo & Simone Reppermund Nature Reviews Psychology volume 4, pages440–456 (2025) https://www.nature.com/articles/s44159-025-00454-w  

Course Completion & CE Information

Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for 3 Category I Continuing Education Units. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education. 

 

ASWB Information 

University of Maryland School of Social Work Office of Continuing Professional Education, #1611, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 2/11/2024-2/11/2027.  

To receive ACE credit, full attendance is required; no partial credits will be given for partial attendance. 

 

Certificate Access

To access the evaluation and certificate, click on the orange certificate button in your CPE account. Once you complete the evaluation, access to the certificate will be available.  

Live Interactive Webinars (Cat I) and Live Webinars (Cat II) - Allow up to 30 minutes post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

In Person Trainings - Please allow five (5) business days post-training for attendance to be verified, then you will be able to access the evaluation and certificate. 

 

Please refer to the tab "Live Interactive Webinar Policies & FAQs" for UMSSW Office of CPE policies regarding all live interactive webinar related matters. Contact our office at cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu for more information.  

Evaluation

Participants will have access to the evaluation after attendance has been verified. Evaluations will be available for one (1) week after the workshop has ended.  

After one (1) week, participants will no longer have access to the evaluation and will have to contact CPE about reactivation.

Target Audience

Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists

We welcome anyone interested in the topic!

 

Live Interactive Webinar Platforms

LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR PLATFORMS

The Office of Continuing Professional Education hosts Live Interactive Webinars through Zoom. This platform offers a high quality and user-friendly webinar platform for our registrants.

System Requirements:

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher; MacOS 9 or higher; Android 4.0 or higher.
  • Internet Browser: Google Chrome; Firefox 10.0 or higher.

Our system is not compatible with the Safari web browser.

  • Broadband Internet Connection: Cable, High-speed DSL and any other medium that is internet accessible.

**Please have your device charging at all times to ensure that your device does not lose power during the webinar.

Course Interaction Requirements:

To participate in Live Interactive Webinars, you MUST have a device that allows you to view the presentation on screen and hear the instructor at all times. We do not allow participants to call-in from their phones or mobile devices and solely listen to the presentation. Participation in Live Interactive Webinars is mandatory.

Our webinar policies can be found on our website by clicking here.

Webinar Policies & FAQs

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https://umbsswcpe.ce21.com/Page/live-interactive-webinar-procedures-policies-4129

 

 

Code of Conduct

The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University of Maryland School of Social Work adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics. This policy is to ensure that the training environment for social work professionals remains respectful, productive, and conducive to learning. Disruptive behavior that interferes with the learning process, disrupts the training experience for others, or undermines the integrity of the program will not be tolerated.

 

Expectations for Participant Engagement:

In alignment with the NASW Code of Ethics and the University of Maryland Baltimore Code of Conduct, participants are expected to demonstrate professionalism, which includes respecting confidentiality, maintaining a collaborative and respectful tone, and contributing positively to the group dynamic. Disclosures made during the training (e.g., case studies or personal reflections) must be handled with care and in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines.

All participants in the training program are expected to:

  • Engage actively in the learning process and show respect for the opinions and contributions of others.
  • Demonstrate professionalism in both attitude and behavior, maintaining respect for instructors, peers, and the training environment.
  • Maintain open communication by expressing concerns or disagreements constructively and respectfully.
  • Follow the guidelines and expectations provided by instructors and facilitators.
  • Support a collaborative learning environment where all participants feel valued and safe to contribute.

 

Instructors and CPE staff reserve the right to dismiss participants who do not adhere to ethical/professional principles and standards. If removed, CEs will be adjusted to reflect the time attended, unless otherwise specified. 

ADA Accommodations

To request ADA accommodations:

Please email our office at least four (4) weeks before the workshop. Late requests may not be accommodated.

Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.  

Late Fees and Refunds

The base price is $70, which includes CE credit.  

Late Fee: On 04/23/26, a non-refundable late fee of $20 is added to the base price. Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit.  

Cancellations: **ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.**  To be eligible for a refund or CPE account credit, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the workshop. 

For more information, please read the general policies on our website.  

 

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