Through contracts with the Oregon Health Authority, the Oregon Pediatric Society has developed and delivered in-person and online professional education about behavioral health and suicide prevention since 2013. In fall 2020, OPS developed Youth SAVE, a suicide screening, assessment, safety planning and intervention virtual training program for child and youth-serving healthcare professionals.
Youth SAVE
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Youth SAVE
Learning Objectives
- Identify needs, impact factors and resiliency factors
- Identify and analyze needs, protocols, and tools related to suicide intervention with youth in virtual and in-person environments
- Conduct suicide assessment and intervention with youth in virtual and in-person settings
- Identify resiliency factors for youth and incorporate them into a collaborative safety plan
- Identify and connect to local resources
- Apply an equity lens to suicide prevention and intervention with youth
Target Audience
• Youth-serving professionals with behavioral health background or experience • Professionals who must meet Adi’s Act/SB 52 requirements • Professionals who need intervention-level training • Professionals who serve youth virtually and in-personCEUs
The National Association of Social Workers has approved this activity for 7.25 continuing education credits.For More Information
Youth SAVE for Primary Care
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Youth SAVE for Primary Care
Learning Objectives
- Apply an equity lens to suicide prevention with youth
- Conduct suicide assessment and intervention with youth
- Identify sources of strengths and other resiliency factors, incorporating them into a collaborative safety plan
- Identify needs, protocols, and tools related to suicide assessment and intervention among youth
- Identify and connect to local resources for support with suicide prevention with youth
CME
This activity has been approved for up to 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TMTarget Audience
Medical providers and clinic staffQuestions
youth.save@oraap.orgFrequently Asked Questions
How is Youth SAVE formatted?
The training includes 7 hours of synchronous learning and 2 hours of asynchronous learning, all delivered virtually.
How is Youth SAVE unique?
- Youth-specific
- Equity-focused
- Offered virtually, which reduces costs and travel time, and allows participants to learn alongside other professionals from across the state
- Designed for those who don’t need the entry-level information offered in other intervention training programs, significantly reducing training time
- Encourages learners to analyze current suicide intervention policies and procedures in their professional settings
- Provides evidence-based suggestions for relational, equity-focused, and youth-centric suicide assessments and interventions
I serve youth in-person. Why take Youth SAVE?
Youth SAVE provides skills for in-person, virtual, and phone based suicide assessments and interventions. Youth SAVE increases provider confidence in working across contexts, allowing them to serve youth experiencing thoughts of suicide collaboratively