This webinar will shed light on actionable workplace issues that affect the mental health of healthcare professionals. Evidence-based approaches for risk detection and referral to treatment will be described. Individual, healthcare system and regulatory approaches to optimizing workplace wellness to prevent suicide will be discussed. The latest research results will be reviewed. The relationship between substance use disorder and suicide will be explored. Safety and risk management professionals will take from this program strategies to deploy immediately in the workplace to reduce risk. Opportunities for advocacy will be shared.
Presentation topics include:
- Describe job-related factors associated with death by suicide amongst healthcare professionals
- Describe evidence-based approaches to risk detection and referral for treatment.
- Describe leadership/regulatory actions that can be taken to reduce risk of suicide.
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Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024: 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. (PT)
Dr. Judy Davidson serves as a nurse scientist for University of California San Diego supporting nurses with project development, presentation and publication. Her research focuses on workplace wellness, and specifically mental health issues, suicide prevention and suicide amongst healthcare professionals. Her team developed the first suicide prevention program for nurses which has been heralded Edge Runner status by the Academy of Nurses: a model for replication. Today she will talk to us about research results, evidence-based strategies for prevention, and regulatory issues that warrant advocacy for change.
HQI is an approved continuing education (CE) provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing and will provide CHPSO members an opportunity to earn CEs. Provider Number CEP16793 for 1 contact hour.
Please contact CHPSO at info@chpso.org if you have any questions.