This workshop aims to provide health care workers with an introduction and overview to safety planning and increasing confidence in supporting patients in developing one. Safety plans are evidence based, short term interventions that can help mitigate suicide risk. Developed in collaboration with a patient, a safety plan can prevent crises from escalating by providing a person with tangible self-help coping strategies, including determining who can be most helpful during a crisis. Knowing that people who are experiencing suicidal thoughts are more likely to reach out to their primary care provider for support first, rather than a mental health professional, it highlights the key role health care settings play in suicide prevention. Intended for health care providers and those working in health care settings in Alameda County

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*For questions email communityeducation@crisissupport.org
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