BHT 130 - Trauma-Informed Care and Suicide Prevention

3 Credit Hours

This course provides students with an introduction to trauma-informed care and effective strategies for the prevention and intervention of suicide. This course will offer essential knowledge and practical skills for supporting patients in diverse professional settings. Information in this course will focus on fostering safe and supportive, patient-centered environments through an understanding and awareness of trauma and suicide. Suicide prevention and intervention strategies will be explored to build competence in recognizing the signs and symptoms of suicidal ideation and the confidence to intervene in a trauma-informed, sensitive, and direct manner. Students will gain practical skills in suicide prevention and intervention strategies, including informed consent, crisis response planning, means safety planning, sleep hygiene, and mindfulness and relaxation strategies.

Prerequisites: BHT 100

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