Suicide Prevention in Older Adults: Current Trends and Resources to Address
December 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Free to attend! A $15 fee applies only to participants seeking CEU credit for Ohio Social Workers. Additional CEU information is available at the bottom of this page.
This training will look at rates of suicide for Older Adults in Ohio, as well as risk and protective factors increase risk in this demographic. Participants will review the recently released Identifying and Reducing Suicide Risk in Older Ohioans Toolkit and discuss how this can be used to reduce suicide attempts and loss.
Learning Objectives for Attendees
1. Participants will understand the factors that increase risk in suicide for older adults.
2. Participants will identify the rates of suicide in older adults, nationally and in Ohio.
3. Participants will analyze Identifying and Reducing Suicide Risk in Older Ohioans Toolkit, with emphasis on how individuals, agencies, and communities can use the toolkit to impact suicide rates across Ohio.
Benjamin Rose is an approved provider for the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board. Provider Approval#RCST072502. Attendees seeking continuing education will need to stay the entire webinar in order to get the full CEU and complete an evaluation. There is a $15 fee for CEU credits. Payment for credit can be made here. Any questions regarding CEUs can be sent to Molly DeBrosse at [email protected]
Speaker
Austin Lucas
Associate Director, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
Austin Lucas serves as the Associate Director for the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) and has been with the organization since 2018. Over the years, he managed suicide prevention programming, training, events, education, and resources for federal, state, and foundation grants.
As the Associate Director, Austin is involved with statewide advocacy efforts, working to ensure suicide prevention funding and policy are in the best interest of Ohio’s community members and those impacted by suicide. Austin’s experience managing a variety of suicide prevention programming also helps him provide support and guidance to OSPF’s Programs Staff.
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