Structured Follow-Up & Monitoring - Online Course is proudly presented to you by Sweetser CEQ. Thank you. We hope that you enjoy your course.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe what structured follow-up and monitoring is and how it can help suicidal individuals
- Determine when to use this intervention
- Describe the typical procedure
- Identify barriers to getting treatment and select appropriate solutions
- Identify additional resources
From the New York State Office of Mental Health and Columbia University
Audience
Professionals and paraprofessionals who will follow and monitor individuals who have recently experienced a suicide crisis.
Course Length
This module should take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
To receive a certificate of completion for 0.5 contact hours you must complete the entire course and answer the evaluation questions.
Resources
SAMHSA Guide: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Crisis Center Guidance: Follow-up with Callers and Those Discharged from Emergency Department and Inpatient Settings July 2012 [Rev. 12/14]
The following document was produced by the Lifeline to provide crisis centers with evidentiary support for follow-up, and to provide a range of resources that could facilitate the development and maintenance of crisis center follow-up programs. After a brief review of the literature, this report offers recommendations for essential elements of a follow-up program that are based on research and anecdotal evidence from crisis centers that already manage comprehensive programs. It also offers general guidance on building relationships and partnerships with local hospitals, basic tips on program sustainability, information on types of donors, fee for service models, and other resources available to centers that are helpful for program development. Lastly, the appendix, and largest section of this report, includes sample documents, such as memoranda of understanding, one-pagers, and sample follow-up protocols which are all provided for centers to use freely.