Postgraduate certificate Assessment and Response to Suicidal Behavior

The number of suicides is estimated at 800,000 people per year, and for every completed suicide there are about 20 suicide attempts, which shows the significant suffering of those close to the patient. A problem that is addressed in the healthcare field with great involvement of all personnel who are constantly updating their knowledge. This teaching provides the medical professionals with renewed knowledge in this area from experts with extensive experience in the management and evaluation of patients at risk of suicide. All this in a 100% online modality with multimedia content that can be accessed without fixed timetable sessions and from any device with an internet connection.

University certificate

duration

6 weeks

Modality

Online

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

6 ECTS

financing up to

3 months

Price(first year)

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Introduction to the Program

An online program with practical cases applicable in routine clinical practice with patients at high risk of suicide"

This Postgraduate certificate is aimed at the medical professionals who seeks a renewal of their knowledge with a teaching team specialized in the approach to the person with suicidal behavior. All this with a clear orientation towards a global assessment that includes the person's risk and the implementation of an action plan.

This 100% online teaching offers the professionals the latest techniques used in patient assessment based mainly on studies that delve into the psychological, psychodynamic and neuropsychological perspective of the patient. In addition, this program innovates in the treatment and therapeutic approach to suicide risk. All this to try to cope with the difficult situations that a person with suicidal behavior goes through. Likewise, the professionals are guided in the decision to admit or not a patient with these characteristics.

A university program that provides an excellent opportunity for students to pursue a high-level education wherever and whenever they wish. All you need is a laptop or tablet with internet connection to access all the syllabus from the first day and distribute the teaching load according to your needs. Thus, medical personnel will be able to combine quality instruction, including video summaries of each topic and specialized readings, with their professional and personal responsibilities.

A program in which professional experts will provide you with the latest criteria for the admission of a patient with suicidal behavior"

This Postgraduate certificate in Assessment and Response to Suicidal Behavior contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

Delve into emergency psychiatric care in an integrated manner within the health care setting
Delve into the psychiatric interview in emergency medicine and the elaboration of medical histories in this area of care
Correctly establish a diagnostic approach in the emergency department, organicity screening and approach to psychiatric pathology
Understand and master the different pathologies that are treated in the emergency department, differential diagnosis and treatment
Handle different emergency situations in psychiatry: suicidal patients, affective disorders, emergencies in anxious and psychotic patients and in special populations (the elderly and child and adolescent populations)

A university program that you can access 24 hours, with no timetabled sessions"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts.

Update your knowledge in the approach to patients with suicidal behavior problems with a program taught 100% online"

Access the advances in therapeutic plans implemented in different hospital centers with this Postgraduate certificate"

Syllabus

The syllabus of this Postgraduate certificate has been prepared by a professional team specialized in the area of Psychiatry, who under their experience and academic qualifications provide students with an extensive program with updated content and reference in the actions on people who are at risk of suicidal behavior. Thus, during the six weeks of this program, the methods of assessment, the implementation of an action plan and the different strategies currently applied to these patients will be studied in depth. All this with multimedia content available from day one, which students can download and view whenever they wish.

The video summaries, specialized readings and simulations of real cases of this Postgraduate certificate will put you in the situation of patients with suicidal behavior"

Module 1. Assessment and Response to Suicidal Behavior

1.1. Suicidal Behavior
1.2. Epidemiology
1.3. Risk Factors and Protection
1.4. Pathophysiology:

1.4.1. Neurobiology
1.4.2. Psychological, Psychodynamic and Neuropsychological Perspective

1.5. Clinical Characteristics and Diagnosis

1.5.1. Nomenclature Used in Suicidal Behavior
1.5.2. Aspects to Be Assessed in Patients Displaying Suicidal Behavior

1.6. Suicide Risk Assessment

1.6.1. Patient Profile
1.6.2. Directed Anamnesis of Suicidal Risk
1.6.3. Risk / Rescue Scales

1.7. Suicide Risk Treatment
1.8. Difficulties in Assessing Suicidal Risk
1.9. Therapeutic Attitude toward Suicidal Risk

1.9.1. The Need for Admission
1.9.2. Outpatient Treatment
1.9.3. Therapeutic Plan

1.10. Some Spatial Considerations on Suicide

Access recent treatments applied to people with suicidal behaviors with this online university program"

Postgraduate Certificate in Assessment and Response to Suicidal Behavior

Name: Assessment and Response to Suicidal Behavior
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Suicidal behavior is a serious and urgent mental health problem. Mental health professionals need to be trained to identify and assess suicidal behavior, as well as to intervene in emergency situations. For this reason TECH Global University presents the Postgraduate Certificate in Assessment and Response to Suicidal Behavior. This continuing education course is designed for mental health professionals who want to improve their ability to assess and treat suicidal behavior. Participants will learn about the assessment and treatment of suicidal behavior in the mental health setting.

The Postgraduate Certificate offered by TECH, provides the flexibility to study at your own pace from anywhere with internet access, allowing you to study from anywhere at any time. In addition, it has a faculty of experts in the field, who will provide updated and quality information. Upon completion of this program, mental health professionals will be better able to assume leadership roles in the management of suicidal behavior and advance in their professional career. Don't hesitate to take part in this university course and become a reference in your vocational field!