Addiction Studies Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management Certificate, Undergraduate
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This certificate enhances development and promotion of effective clinical and professional practice of assessment, treatment and management of suicidal behaviors. Courses provide an overview of the addiction process and issues related to suicide and mental health and explores the prevention public health model.
| Required Courses | ||
| ADST 454 | TRAUMA INFORMED CARE IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 4 |
| ADST 480 | WHERE SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET | 4 |
| ADST 482 | SUICIDE ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| ADST 484 | SUICIDE PREVENTION | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Students who successfully earn an Addiction Studies Suicide Assessment, Treatment and Management Certificate from EWU should be able to do the following:
- compare and contrast the different models of addiction and categories of drugs of abuse to understand the cycle of addiction and addictive drugs that increase use;
- demonstrate proficiency in assessing for suicide potential using an approved risk assessment tool;
- evaluate the role of the public health model data, etiology, risk and protective factors, and trends in the prevention of suicide;
- identify factors related to the basic knowledge of the fundamental relationship between substance use disorders, mental health and suicide.