Learning Objectives:
At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Define suicide, suicide attempt and suicide ideation
- Describe the reasons why many seniors attempt suicide
- Describe the impact of suicide and suicide attempts on other people
- Describe ways to support people at risk of suicide
Course Significance:
Why should you care about suicide among the elderly? Because the highest suicide rates are among the oldest Americans. And every suicide affects a large circle of people. Knowing the causes and risk factors of suicide can help you to identify clients who are at risk and possibly help prevent suicide attempts.