Citation

Mirick R, McCauley J, Bridger J, Berkowitz L. Community Ment. Health J. 2015; 52(5): 501-510.

Affiliation

Riverside Trauma Center, Needham, MA, 02494, USA, rmirick@salemstate.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10597-015-9884-2

PMID

25956584

Abstract

This study examined the impact of a 1-day continuing education training for mental health professionals on knowledge and confidence around suicide assessment and intervention. Data on knowledge, confidence and the utility of information were collected through pretests and posttests at 12 trainings at local community agencies.

FINDINGS indicate that a continuing education workshop can increase knowledge and self-confidence. Several participant characteristics were associated with knowledge and confidence at pretest; only being trained as a mental health professional and previous training remained significant at posttest. Participants identified training components which were new and useful. Implications for training and education are discussed.

Language: en