Training Providers to Identify and Support Patients at Risk of Suicide
Date: 12/10/24
Providers play a powerful role in identifying individuals who are at risk of suicide. One study found that up to 77% of individuals who died by suicide saw their primary care physician (PCP) the year before.
That makes primary care an important avenue to detect those at risk of suicide and to intervene. That’s why Sunshine Health is offering a free accredited continuing education course entitled “Identifying and Supporting Individuals at Risk for Suicide.”
This 90-minute course will empower providers and their staff to identify and support at-risk individuals and help them receive timely and effective support. It is accredited by the Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education and offered in partnership with Sunshine Health.
Why Take This Course?
- Free and Accredited: This course is available at no cost and offers 1.50 continuing education credits for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
- Virtual Education: Providers can take the virtual course whenever their schedules allow.
- Comprehensive: This course will strengthen the ability of providers to identify at-risk individuals and offers insights into suicide risk, assessment strategies, unique risk factors and guidance for directing appropriate levels of support.
- Impact: It can help providers save lives in the communities we serve.
How to Enroll
Providers and their staff must first be enrolled in the Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education. Create a login, then when you’re ready, take the course.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please call Sunshine Health Provider Services at 1-844-477-8313 or visit the Secure Provider Portal. Our Provider Engagement staff can also answer questions. Visit the Find Your Account Manager tool to find who supports your specialty and region. Keep up with the latest Sunshine Health provider updates by reviewing and bookmarking Provider News.
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