{"id":56764,"date":"2025-01-08T14:34:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T20:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=56764"},"modified":"2025-01-16T12:12:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T18:12:36","slug":"suicide-prevention-strategies-for-underserved-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=56764","title":{"rendered":"Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth (2 credit hours)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>This course examines suicide prevention strategies for underserved youth with a focus on American Indian\/ Alaska Native; Black\/ African American; Hispanic or Latino; and LGBTQI+ youth. \u00a0The course explores risk and protective factors and identifies barriers to care for underserved youth. \u00a0Current research and interventions are discussed.<\/p>\n<p><em>This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. \u00a0<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>Suicide Prevention Strategies for Underserved Youth\/ Chapters 1-3\u00a0<strong>Publisher<\/strong>: SAMHSA<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23633 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/book_1404081347.png\" alt=\"\u201cBook\" width=\"54\" height=\"50\" \/> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/articles\/suicide-prevention-youth-pep24-06-005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Course\u00a0Objectives:<\/strong>\u00a0 To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by\u00a0examining suicide prevention strategies for underserved youth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Identify risk and protective factors for suicide among underserved youth. \u00a0Describe barriers to care for underserved youth. \u00a0Identify prevention strategies and evidence-based practices.<\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/style.css\" \/>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-includes\/js\/jquery\/jquery.js\"><\/script>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/quizzin\/script.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"quiz-area single-page-quiz\">\r\n\t\t<form action=\"?page_id=755\" method=\"post\" class=\"quiz-form\" id=\"quiz-439\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<p><strong>Course Available Until:<\/strong>  December 31, 2029.<\/p><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=??action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-1'><div class='question-content'> 1:  Chapter 1\/\/ \u00a0Risk and protective factors are<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8320' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8320' id='answer-id-49660' class='answer answer-1' value='49660' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8320\", \"answer-id-49660\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49660' id='answer-label-49660' class='answer label-1'><span>cumulative<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8320' id='answer-id-49661' class='answer answer-1' value='49661' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8320\", \"answer-id-49661\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49661' id='answer-label-49661' class='answer label-1'><span>independent<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-2'><div class='question-content'> 2:  In adolescents, a lack of authoritative parenting (nurturing, supportive parenting that includes firmly setting limits and consequences that are well explained to children) significantly ___________ risk of suicidal ideation, making a suicide plan, and suicide attempt.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8322' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8322' id='answer-id-49662' class='answer answer-2' value='49662' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8322\", \"answer-id-49662\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49662' id='answer-label-49662' class='answer label-2'><span>increases<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8322' id='answer-id-49663' class='answer answer-2' value='49663' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8322\", \"answer-id-49663\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49663' id='answer-label-49663' class='answer label-2'><span>decreases<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-3'><div class='question-content'> 3:  Suicide attempts with firearms are much more lethal than those using other means, with mortality rates as high as _______.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8323' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8323' id='answer-id-49599' class='answer answer-3' value='49599' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8323\", \"answer-id-49599\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49599' id='answer-label-49599' class='answer label-3'><span>60 percent<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8323' id='answer-id-49600' class='answer answer-3' value='49600' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8323\", \"answer-id-49600\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49600' id='answer-label-49600' class='answer label-3'><span>70 percent<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8323' id='answer-id-49601' class='answer answer-3' value='49601' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8323\", \"answer-id-49601\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49601' id='answer-label-49601' class='answer label-3'><span>80 percent<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8323' id='answer-id-49602' class='answer answer-3' value='49602' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8323\", \"answer-id-49602\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49602' id='answer-label-49602' class='answer label-3'><span>90 percent<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-4'><div class='question-content'> 4:  Suicide attempts can often occur impulsively during moments of crisis.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8324' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8324' id='answer-id-49603' class='answer answer-4' value='49603' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8324\", \"answer-id-49603\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49603' id='answer-label-49603' class='answer label-4'><span>True<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8324' id='answer-id-49604' class='answer answer-4' value='49604' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8324\", \"answer-id-49604\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49604' id='answer-label-49604' class='answer label-4'><span>False<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-5'><div class='question-content'> 5:  _________ residence increases the risk for firearm-related suicide among youth, especially young men.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8325' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8325' id='answer-id-49634' class='answer answer-5' value='49634' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8325\", \"answer-id-49634\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49634' id='answer-label-49634' class='answer label-5'><span>Urban<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8325' id='answer-id-49635' class='answer answer-5' value='49635' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8325\", \"answer-id-49635\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49635' id='answer-label-49635' class='answer label-5'><span>Rural<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-6'><div class='question-content'> 6:  Which of the following has the highest suicide rate among all racial and ethnic groups?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8326' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8326' id='answer-id-49423' class='answer answer-6' value='49423' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8326\", \"answer-id-49423\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49423' id='answer-label-49423' class='answer label-6'><span>American Indian\/ Alaska Native youth<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8326' id='answer-id-49424' class='answer answer-6' value='49424' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8326\", \"answer-id-49424\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49424' id='answer-label-49424' class='answer label-6'><span>Black\/ African American youth<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8326' id='answer-id-49425' class='answer answer-6' value='49425' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8326\", \"answer-id-49425\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49425' id='answer-label-49425' class='answer label-6'><span>Hispanic or Latino youth<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8326' id='answer-id-49426' class='answer answer-6' value='49426' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8326\", \"answer-id-49426\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49426' id='answer-label-49426' class='answer label-6'><span>LGBTQI+ youth<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-7'><div class='question-content'> 7:  AI\/AN youth are at elevated risk for suicide _______ which are suicide or suicide attempts that occur close together in time and\/or place and are\u00a0beyond what would be expected to occur by chance alone.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8327' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8327' id='answer-id-49656' class='answer answer-7' value='49656' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8327\", \"answer-id-49656\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49656' id='answer-label-49656' class='answer label-7'><span>bunches<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8327' id='answer-id-49657' class='answer answer-7' value='49657' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8327\", \"answer-id-49657\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49657' id='answer-label-49657' class='answer label-7'><span>bundles<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8327' id='answer-id-49658' class='answer answer-7' value='49658' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8327\", \"answer-id-49658\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49658' id='answer-label-49658' class='answer label-7'><span>clusters<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8327' id='answer-id-49659' class='answer answer-7' value='49659' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8327\", \"answer-id-49659\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49659' id='answer-label-49659' class='answer label-7'><span>bands<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-8'><div class='question-content'> 8:  _________ youth in early and late adolescence are at greater risk of attempting suicide without thoughts or plans.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8329' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8329' id='answer-id-49654' class='answer answer-8' value='49654' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8329\", \"answer-id-49654\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49654' id='answer-label-49654' class='answer label-8'><span>Black\/African American<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8329' id='answer-id-49655' class='answer answer-8' value='49655' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8329\", \"answer-id-49655\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49655' id='answer-label-49655' class='answer label-8'><span>White<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-9'><div class='question-content'> 9:  Compared with nonimmigrant peers, Latino immigrant youth with a family member detained or deported in the prior year had higher risks of<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8330' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8330' id='answer-id-49622' class='answer answer-9' value='49622' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8330\", \"answer-id-49622\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49622' id='answer-label-49622' class='answer label-9'><span>suicidal ideation<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8330' id='answer-id-49623' class='answer answer-9' value='49623' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8330\", \"answer-id-49623\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49623' id='answer-label-49623' class='answer label-9'><span>alcohol use<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8330' id='answer-id-49624' class='answer answer-9' value='49624' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8330\", \"answer-id-49624\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49624' id='answer-label-49624' class='answer label-9'><span>depression<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8330' id='answer-id-49625' class='answer answer-9' value='49625' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8330\", \"answer-id-49625\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49625' id='answer-label-49625' class='answer label-9'><span>risk-taking behaviors<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8330' id='answer-id-49626' class='answer answer-9' value='49626' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8330\", \"answer-id-49626\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49626' id='answer-label-49626' class='answer label-9'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-10'><div class='question-content'> 10:  According to CDC, high school students in 2021 who identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual attempted suicide at a rate of __________ times higher than heterosexual students.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8334' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8334' id='answer-id-49614' class='answer answer-10' value='49614' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8334\", \"answer-id-49614\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49614' id='answer-label-49614' class='answer label-10'><span>2<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8334' id='answer-id-49615' class='answer answer-10' value='49615' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8334\", \"answer-id-49615\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49615' id='answer-label-49615' class='answer label-10'><span>3<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8334' id='answer-id-49616' class='answer answer-10' value='49616' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8334\", \"answer-id-49616\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49616' id='answer-label-49616' class='answer label-10'><span>4<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8334' id='answer-id-49617' class='answer answer-10' value='49617' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8334\", \"answer-id-49617\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49617' id='answer-label-49617' class='answer label-10'><span>5<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-11'><div class='question-content'> 11:  Chapter 2\/\/ \u00a0The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry noted that _________ of US counties do not have practicing psychiatrists for children and adolescents.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8339' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8339' id='answer-id-49578' class='answer answer-11' value='49578' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8339\", \"answer-id-49578\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49578' id='answer-label-49578' class='answer label-11'><span>42%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8339' id='answer-id-49579' class='answer answer-11' value='49579' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8339\", \"answer-id-49579\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49579' id='answer-label-49579' class='answer label-11'><span>52%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8339' id='answer-id-49580' class='answer answer-11' value='49580' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8339\", \"answer-id-49580\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49580' id='answer-label-49580' class='answer label-11'><span>62%<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8339' id='answer-id-49581' class='answer answer-11' value='49581' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8339\", \"answer-id-49581\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49581' id='answer-label-49581' class='answer label-11'><span>72%<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-12'><div class='question-content'> 12:  Which of the following can lead to mistrust of the healthcare system?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8341' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8341' id='answer-id-49458' class='answer answer-12' value='49458' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8341\", \"answer-id-49458\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49458' id='answer-label-49458' class='answer label-12'><span>lack of culturally responsive services<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8341' id='answer-id-49459' class='answer answer-12' value='49459' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8341\", \"answer-id-49459\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49459' id='answer-label-49459' class='answer label-12'><span>intergenerational trauma<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8341' id='answer-id-49460' class='answer answer-12' value='49460' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8341\", \"answer-id-49460\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49460' id='answer-label-49460' class='answer label-12'><span>discrimination<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8341' id='answer-id-49461' class='answer answer-12' value='49461' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8341\", \"answer-id-49461\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49461' id='answer-label-49461' class='answer label-12'><span>structural racism<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8341' id='answer-id-49462' class='answer answer-12' value='49462' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8341\", \"answer-id-49462\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49462' id='answer-label-49462' class='answer label-12'><span>immigration concerns<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8341' id='answer-id-49463' class='answer answer-12' value='49463' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8341\", \"answer-id-49463\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49463' id='answer-label-49463' class='answer label-12'><span>all of the above<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-13'><div class='question-content'> 13:  Which of the following describes feelings of shame, embarrassment, and fear of judgment, ultimately deterring youth from seeking help when they need it most?<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8344' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8344' id='answer-id-49521' class='answer answer-13' value='49521' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8344\", \"answer-id-49521\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49521' id='answer-label-49521' class='answer label-13'><span>intergenerational trauma<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8344' id='answer-id-49522' class='answer answer-13' value='49522' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8344\", \"answer-id-49522\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49522' id='answer-label-49522' class='answer label-13'><span>structural racism<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8344' id='answer-id-49523' class='answer answer-13' value='49523' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8344\", \"answer-id-49523\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49523' id='answer-label-49523' class='answer label-13'><span>cognitive bias<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8344' id='answer-id-49524' class='answer answer-13' value='49524' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8344\", \"answer-id-49524\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49524' id='answer-label-49524' class='answer label-13'><span>stigma<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-14'><div class='question-content'> 14:  Chapter 3\/\/ \u00a0 This is a crucial developmental stage to implement upstream interventions and create an environment where students feel safe discussing frightening feelings.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8345' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8345' id='answer-id-49525' class='answer answer-14' value='49525' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8345\", \"answer-id-49525\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49525' id='answer-label-49525' class='answer label-14'><span>elementary age<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8345' id='answer-id-49526' class='answer answer-14' value='49526' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8345\", \"answer-id-49526\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49526' id='answer-label-49526' class='answer label-14'><span>middle and high school age<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-15'><div class='question-content'> 15:  The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned to the ___________ Suicide and Crisis Lifeline for the public to call, chat, or text during an emotional crisis.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8347' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8347' id='answer-id-49542' class='answer answer-15' value='49542' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8347\", \"answer-id-49542\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49542' id='answer-label-49542' class='answer label-15'><span>911<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8347' id='answer-id-49543' class='answer answer-15' value='49543' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8347\", \"answer-id-49543\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49543' id='answer-label-49543' class='answer label-15'><span>988<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8347' id='answer-id-49544' class='answer answer-15' value='49544' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8347\", \"answer-id-49544\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49544' id='answer-label-49544' class='answer label-15'><span>211<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8347' id='answer-id-49545' class='answer answer-15' value='49545' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8347\", \"answer-id-49545\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49545' id='answer-label-49545' class='answer label-15'><span>888<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><div class='quizzin-question' id='question-16'><div class='question-content'> 16:  Earlier suicide attempt is a major risk factor for subsequent suicide attempts.<\/div><input type='hidden' name='question_id[]' value='8349' \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8349' id='answer-id-49640' class='answer answer-16' value='49640' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8349\", \"answer-id-49640\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49640' id='answer-label-49640' class='answer label-16'><span>True<\/span><\/label><br \/><input type='radio' name='answer-8349' id='answer-id-49641' class='answer answer-16' value='49641' onclick='saveAnswer(\"answer-8349\", \"answer-id-49641\")' disabled \/>&nbsp;<label for='answer-id-49641' id='answer-label-49641' class='answer label-16'><span>False<\/span><\/label><br \/><\/div><p><strong>In order to purchase or take this course, you will need to <a href=?action=login>log in<\/a>. If you do not have an account, you will need to <a href=?action=register>register for a free account<\/a>.<p>After you log in, a link will appear here that will allow you to purchase this course. <\/p><\/strong><\/form><\/div><\/font>\n<p>Review our\u00a0<a href=\"..\/?page_id=133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pre-reading study guide.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>G.M. Rydberg-Cox, MSW, LSCSW is the Continuing Education Director at Free State Social Work and responsible for the development of this course. \u00a0She received her Masters of Social Work in 1996 from the Jane Addams School of Social Work at the University of Illinois-Chicago and she has over 20 years of experience. \u00a0She has lived and worked as a social worker in Chicago, Boston, and Kansas City. \u00a0She has practiced for many years in the area of hospital\/medical social work. \u00a0The reading materials for this course were developed by another organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Summary: \u00a0This course examines suicide prevention strategies for underserved youth with a focus on American Indian\/ Alaska Native; Black\/ African American; Hispanic or Latino; and LGBTQI+ youth. \u00a0The course explores risk and protective factors and identifies barriers to care for underserved youth. \u00a0Current research and interventions are discussed. 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