Suicide Screening for People with ASD-IDD/MH: Training Preview

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Preview of a Training for 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Counselors

The National Center for START Services is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the new on-demand training for 988 counselors on suicide screening for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD) and mental health needs.

This online, asynchronous (on-demand) training enables 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline screeners/counselors to provide improved support and assistance to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD) and mental health needs (hereafter referred to as ASD-IDD/MH) who contact the Lifeline seeking help.
At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:
• Describe at least five (5) key factors related to the prevalence, signs & symptoms of suicidality amongst people with ASD-IDD
• Utilize skills and approaches outlined within presentations to effectively engage with people with ASD-IDD who contact the 988 lifeline
• Identify and describe suicide screening tools that can be utilized when engaging with people with ASD-IDD

Structure: Virtual, on-demand; (3) video training modules
Cost: $49.00 per participant
Languages: English, Español
Module Topics & Run Time:
1. Suicide Prevalence, Risk Factors & Vulnerabilities (9 minutes)
2. Assessment of Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior (14 minutes)
3. Suicide Screening Tools (16 minutes)

Continuing Education: After completing a brief (2-minute) evaluation you will be automatically re-directed to a 5-question multiple choice quiz. Upon answering 100% of the questions correctly a Certificate of Completion will be displayed. Each module’s Certificate of Completion includes 0.5 contact hours/.05 UNH CEUs. If you do not answer all questions correctly you will be given the opportunity to re-take the quiz.

Acronyms Referenced:
ASD = Autism Spectrum Disorder
MH = Mental Health
IDD = Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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