Course Code: REL-PSC-0-SIC4
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify three steps you can take to protect yourself from harm when responding to a suicide.
Describe how to respond to suffocation, poisoning, and self-inflicted wounds.
Explain your role in documentation and postvention processes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Protect and Respond
Protect Yourself from Harm
Responding to Suicide
Review
Summary
Section 3: Document and Support
Your Role in Documentation
Writing the Suicide Report
Individual Responses Following a Suicide
Agency Response Following a Suicide
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
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.
Subject Matter Expert: Shawn Laughlin
Shawn is the Commander of the Broomfield Detention Center; a 224 bed City/County Detention Facility. He serves on the AJA Board of Directors as the President. He has presented at AJA & NCCHC and has worked in corrections for 29 years in all areas of Corrections. He is a recognized expert in both state and federal court regarding correctional operations. Additionally, he has been an instructor for the County Sheriffs of Colorado for 13 years in all aspects of jail operations and serves as an S.M.E. for curriculum development. He is the past Secretary of the Colorado Jail Association. Shawn holds an Executive Certificate in PhD studies from Liberty University and an M.A. degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Colorado and has been a Certified Jail Manager since 2005. He is a graduate of the National Jail Leadership Command Academy #3. His innovative programs and partnerships have been recognized by the State of Colorado and DOJ as models for other facilities.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Public Safety Personnel; in the following settings: Public Safety Agencies.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.