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Community Mental Health Journal

, Volume 55, Issue 2, pp 257–266 | Cite as

Community Mental Health Provider Responses to a Competency-Based Training in Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention

  • Amanda C. La Guardia
  • Robert J. CramerEmail author
  • Michael Brubaker
  • Molly M. Long
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Abstract

The present study evaluates of a competency-based suicide prevention training. A sample of community mental healthcare providers took part in a suicide risk assessment and prevention training, completing pre-post measures of knowledge, competency/skill and attitudes, as well as baseline interprofessional education (IPE) socialization. Training yielded moderate-to-large improvements in suicide-related knowledge, perceived risk assessment/prevention skills, attitudes toward helping patients, and professional capacity to work with suicidal patients. Small pre-post differences were observed recognizing the need for additional training. IPE socialization moderated impacts on professional capacity. This study offers support for the promising impacts of competency-based and IPE-specific training.

Keywords

Suicide prevention Training Competency Interprofessional education 
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Notes

Acknowledgements

This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Grant No. G02HP30588, “Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) for Paraprofessionals and Professionals.” This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Amanda C. La Guardia
    • 1
  • Robert J. Cramer
    • 2
    • 3
    Email author
  • Michael Brubaker
    • 1
  • Molly M. Long
    • 2
  1. 1.University of CincinnatiCincinnatiUSA
  2. 2.School of Community & Environmental HealthOld Dominion UniversityNorfolkUSA
  3. 3.Virginia Clinical Psychology Consortium ProgramNorfolkUSA

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