Mental Health CE Courses

Suicide and Risk Assessment

Leesa M. Robertson
4 hours
Updated April 18, 2025

This course will review the current statistic for the prevalence of suicide. We will discuss risk factors, assessment of, management and disposition, and how to handle crisis calls.

Course Objectives

  1. Identify the risk factors associated with attempted suicide.
  2. Describe effective assessment methods.
  3. Describe the necessary levels of care.
  4. Describe how to handle a caller in crisis.

Course Author

Leesa M. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC

Ms. Robertson, M.Ed., CAP, LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia. She is credentialed in alcohol and other drug counseling.

Beginning her career in the hospital setting, working in admissions, on the 24-hour unit, inpatient and IOP for both adults and adolescents, she went on to supervise a group of clinicians that went into medical-surgical hospitals to assess and place patients. She went into the outpatient setting, working with adults and families. Throughout her career, Ms. Robertson has focused on training and education through presenting live and authored coursework.

Board Approvals

National Approvals

Approval for this course applies only to the national boards listed below.

  • The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADAC
    The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADAC
    Bayside Continuing Education and Development Provider Number 81892 is a NAADAC Approved Education Provider for educational credits. NAADAC Provider number 81892 is responsible for all aspects of the programming.

State Approvals

Information

  • Relevance: This course is designed for master's level counselors, addiction professions, and nurses who have direct client contact.
  • Content Level: Intermediate
  • Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
  • System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
  • Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course.  They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials.  The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
  • CEBroker Course ID: 894574
  • Credit Hours: 4
  • Last Updated: April 18, 2025
Leesa M. Robertson
4 hours
Updated April 18, 2025
This course is designed for master's level counselors, addiction professions, and nurses who have direct client contact.
Add to cart $29.00
  • CE Hours 4 hours
  • National Board Approvals The Association For Addiction Professionals NAADAC
  • CEBroker Course ID 894574