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Suicide Risk Assessment for Primary Care and Emergent Settings


Suicide Risk Assessment for Primary Care and Emergent Settings

CME Certificate Fee: $25.00 (USD) for certificate

Optional Maintenance of Certification Credit (MOC) Fee: $10.00 (USD) per point

1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

1.00 Part II MOC points are available for these specialty board(s):

American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Credit Type: Medical Knowledge
  • Practice Areas: Internal Medicine

Estimated time to complete this activity: 1.00 hours

Author(s)/Editor(s): Ole J. Thienhaus, MD, FACPsych
Further Author/Editor Information | Further CME Information
Meets Special CME Requirements in: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island     Learn More >>

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

  • Use empirically valid clinical parameters to assess and operationalize acute suicidal risk.
  • Take immediate actions to manage the risk of suicidal behavior.
  • Refer patients with suicidal ideation to behavioral health clinicians.

Learning Format: Case-based, interactive online course, including mandatory assessment questions (number of questions varies by course or module). Please also read the Technical Requirements.

CME Sponsor: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Credit Designation and Accreditation Statements >>
Current CME Approval Period: August 14, 2021 - August 13, 2024
Original Release Date: August 14, 2015
Most Recent Review by Author: April 9, 2021
Most Recent Review by CME Sponsor: April 9, 2021
Financial Support Received: None
Suicide Risk Assessment for Primary Care and Emergent Settings
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM

1.00 Part II MOC points are available for these specialty board(s) (Optional):

American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Credit Type: Medical Knowledge
  • Practice Areas: Internal Medicine

Current CME Approval Period: August 14, 2021 - August 13, 2024
Financial Support Received: None

ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


CME Office Contact Information and CME Disclosure

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Office of Continuing Medical Education
520-626-7832
uofacme@email.arizona.edu

The following University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson CME Reviewers, Activity Directors, or Planning Committee Members have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that could constitute a conflict of interest with the proposed activity:

Robert Amend, M.Ed.
Randa Kutob, MD

MOC Recognition Statement(s)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 Medical Knowledge Part II MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.


If you elect to receive MOC credit for this course, you give permission for VLH.com to share your information and activity completion data with the ACCME and the specialty board(s) chosen through the ACCME's Program and Activity Reporting System (PARS).

Suicide Risk Assessment for Primary Care and Emergent Settings
About the Author

Ole J. Thienhaus, MD, FACPsych

Dr. Thienhaus is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Thienhaus has clinical and research interests in geriatric psychiatry, correctional medicine, and health service delivery. He is on the editorial boards of the Correctional Healthcare Report and the International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. He has published over 100 articles and book chapters, and has edited or written four books.

Disclosure: Dr. Thienhaus states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Suicide Risk Assessment for Primary Care and Emergent Settings
Ratings (322 responses)
How would you rate this program overall?
Average Rating: 4.00/5.00
How well were the learning objectives of this program met?
Average Rating: 4.21/5.00
User Comments
by Adekunle Ajayi | Jun 16, 2023
Excellent, in-depth & highly educative program!
by john kane | Aug 1, 2022
This was incredibly lack luster
by Daniel jacobs | Jul 22, 2022
Patient who very quickly feels better as a sign of suicidal intent
by Hidden | Jan 11, 2020
clear, concise, well done
by antonio Serrano | Nov 26, 2018
none
by Hidden | Jan 21, 2017
great course
Suicide Risk Assessment for Primary Care and Emergent Settings
This course meets general AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)TM requirements in states that have a CME requirement.

Based on information from state licensing authorities, this program meets special CME requirements in these states:

Connecticut Behavioral Health CME
Massachusetts Risk Management CME
Nevada Suicide Detection, Intervention and Prevention CME
Oregon Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management CME
Pennsylvania Risk Management / Patient Safety CME
Rhode Island Risk Management CME

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Suicide Risk Assessment for Primary Care and Emergent Settings
Technical Requirements

This web-based activity is offered online and requires an always-on connection to the Internet (the activity cannot be downloaded). The activity works on PC or Mac computers and most tablet computers. The activity should work with the newer versions of major Internet browsers, including Edge, Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. JavaScript should be enabled in all browsers, and Popups and first party cookies need to be accepted from www.VLH.com. You should also have the latest, free Adobe Reader installed for reading documents.

For additional information, read the Technical Assistance FAQ.

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