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Approximately 46, 000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, which is equivalent to one person every 11 minutes. Unfortunately, individuals with gambling problems are at an increased risk for suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts, and completion. About a third of callers to gambling helplines reported suicidal ideation within the past year, and approximately 11% of callers reported recent suicidal ideation. The purpose of this training is to examine suicide, its risk factors, and clinical practice within the context of individuals with gambling disorder. Several active learning exercises are incorporated into the training.
Price: Free
Credit
3 CE
Prerequisite
None
Classification
None
Recommended for
Mental Health Professionals
Class Instructor
Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
• Describe at least four important demographic and clinical risk factors associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in the context of gambling disorder.
• Identify three risk assessment methods to help reduce the likelihood of a suicide attempt.
• Discuss how to engage in safety planning with an individual who reports current suicidal ideation and/or intent.
Educational Goals
• Provide a review regarding the prevalence and risk factors of suicide in the context of gambling disorder.
• Understand current limitations of suicide screening instruments.
• Be familiar with an additional brief suicide cognitions scale that can categorize individuals as high or low chronic suicide risk.
• Be familiar with steps to take after an individual endorses suicidal ideation and appropriate next steps.
Outline
• Prevalence of suicidal ideation, attempt, and completion within gambling disorder (15 minutes)
• Overlap between risk factors for suicide and clinical characteristics of individuals diagnosed with gambling disorder (45 minutes)
• Suicidal Ideation Screening (30 minutes)
• Suicide Cognitive Schemas (30 minutes)
• Suicide Psychoeducation and Patient Safety Planning (60 minutes)