Suicide Prevention Strategies with Women Veterans
Friday, April 2, 2021
10:00AM - 11:00AM PDT
Monireh Moghadam, LCSW: Suicide rates continue to increase in the US and disproportionately so for women Veterans. Attendees will learn about the prevalence of suicide and risk factors for women Veterans and learn clinical strategies to mitigate risk.
Location: Online
Continuing Education: 1 CE Credit (Applied at NASW)
Cost: Free
Who Should Attend: This training is open to all RVP Volunteer Providers, social workers, mental health counselors, and community providers.
What You Will Learn:
Suicide rates for the Veteran population have been rising faster than for non-Veteran adults, with women Veterans nearly twice as likely to die by suicide than their non-Veteran female counterparts. While many risk factors for suicide are universal, research into unique risk factors for women has been quite limited.
The VA’s highest priority is suicide prevention, and greater efforts are being made to improve healthcare for women Veterans. This presentation will include data on the prevalence of suicide in the U.S., including for women Veterans; review unique healthcare needs, barriers to care, and suicide risk factors for women Veterans; and discuss strategies for how to mitigate risk and promote recovery.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Gain an understanding of the prevalence of suicide for women Veterans
- Be able to identify suicide risk factors unique to women Veterans.
- Learn 3 clinical strategies for mitigating suicide risk with women Veterans.
CE Faculty
Monireh Moghadam is a licensed clinical social worker, and earned her graduate social work degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her clinical background includes working in jail mental health services, the California state hospital system, and emergency department psychiatric services. She joined the VA Portland Health Care System in 2012, and has since worked in the Suicide Prevention Program. She is also a trainer to provide CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means workshops for healthcare providers. In her spare time, Monireh enjoys long-distance running with her spirited dog.
Sponsored by
Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services. As a top U.S. exporter, the company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries. Building on a legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in its people and future growth.
Sponsored by
The Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) of Oregon is a community health coalition, with a focus on raising awareness of opioid addiction. RALI Oregon represents communities across the state that have been impacted by this crisis including employers, veterans, children, rural Oregonians, health care providers, and law enforcement.
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503-954-2259
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