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

Youth SAVE

Youth SAVE equips school- and community-based mental health professionals with the tools to virtually assess for — and intervene with — youth who have thoughts of suicide.

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-person

CEUs

The National Association of Social Workers has approved this activity for 7.25 continuing education credits.

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Youth Suicide Prevention Training -Medical Care Providers

Youth Suicide Prevention Training -Medical Care Providers

Youth Suicide Prevention Training will equip both medical care providers with the skills to screen for and intervene with youth experiencing thoughts of suicide, both in person and via telemedicine.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply an equity lens to suicide prevention
  • Conduct suicide assessment and intervention
  • 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 resources for wrap-around support

Format

The training includes 6 hours of synchronous learning and 2 hours of asynchronous learning, all delivered virtually.

CME

This activity has been approved for up to 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM

Target Audience

Medical providers and clinic staff

Questions

education@oraap.org

Frequently 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

For More Information:

Youth SAVE Primary Care: youth.save@oraap.org

All other Youth SAVE: reapusa.org/youth-save

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