Course Code: REL-PSC-0-SJF3PS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall up to 12 key components of a suicide prevention plan.
Summarize six skills you can use to promote safety for youth in custody at risk for suicide.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Suicide Prevention Plans
Tragic Consequence
Suicide in Juvenile Correctional Facilities
Key Components of Suicide Prevention Programs
Review
Summary
Section 3: Skills to Promote Safety
Youth Worker Duties to Prevent Suicide
Communicate Effectively
Knowledge Check
Invoke Appropriate Suicide Precautions
Refer to Services
Give Support
Knowledge Check
Collaborate with Providers
Document
Foster Protective Factors
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Exam and BrainSparks
Subject Matter Expert: Joni R. Klein, MSW
Joni Klein began working for ND DOCR in 2005 developing, managing suicide prevention services at the ND Youth Correctional Center. Joni continues to provide full oversight of suicide detection, prevention and intervention programming, policy, procedures, and training of all staff. In 2017, she promoted to Director of Resident Care and Clinical Services supervising daily operations, building management, staff development and delivery of clinical services. In March 2021, Joni promoted to Director of Clinical Services for North Dakota Division of Juvenile Services and Heart River Correctional Center. She is standing up Brief Strategic Family Therapy services in North Dakota and oversees the provision of mental health services for juveniles and adult, female inmates. She graduated from the University of North Dakota and holds a Master of Science in Social Work.
Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS
Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Juvenile Corrections.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.