Preventing Suicide in People with Opioid Use Disorder-Handout: Slides

Handout: Slides

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This document is a presentation by Dr. Hilary S. Connery on suicide prevention in people with opioid use disorder. The presentation is hosted by the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) and supported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<br /><br />The document includes information on the mission of SPRC, which is to advance the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. It also provides details on the accreditation of the activity by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for continuing medical education.<br /><br />The presentation highlights the elevated risk of suicide in individuals with opioid use disorder and discusses factors that contribute to this risk, such as substance intoxication, impulsive behaviors, co-occurring mental health disorders, and exposure to premature mortality. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the intent behind opioid overdoses and differentiating between accidental and intentional deaths.<br /><br />The document also covers various suicide prevention strategies, including safety planning, risk assessment, modifiable risk factors, means reduction, and the importance of addressing social determinants of health. It provides information on warning signs and conversations starters that can help engage individuals in discussions about their risk for suicide.<br /><br />Additionally, the document mentions available resources for suicide prevention training, such as online courses provided by SPRC and the Zero Suicide Toolkit. It concludes with instructions on how to claim continuing medical education credits for attending the presentation.<br /><br />Overall, the document provides valuable information on suicide prevention in individuals with opioid use disorder and highlights the importance of addressing this population's unique risk factors.

Keywords

suicide prevention

opioid use disorder

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

American Psychiatric Association

continuing medical education

substance intoxication

co-occurring mental health disorders

means reduction

social determinants of health