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ArticleSuicide & life-threatening behavior2021

Is the outpatient mental health workforce ready to save lives? Suicide prevention training, knowledge, self-efficacy, and clinical practices prior to the implementation of a statewide suicide prevention initiative.

Christa D Labouliere, Kelly L Green, Prabu Vasan, Anni Cummings, Deborah Layman, Jamie Kammer, Mahfuza Rahman, Gregory K Brown, Molly Finnerty, Barbara Stanley

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Christa D LabouliereDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
Kelly L GreenDepartment of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Prabu VasanBureau of Evidence Based Services and Implementation Science, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Anni CummingsBureau of Evidence Based Services and Implementation Science, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Deborah LaymanBureau of Evidence Based Services and Implementation Science, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Jamie KammerBureau of Evidence Based Services and Implementation Science, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Mahfuza RahmanBureau of Evidence Based Services and Implementation Science, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Gregory K BrownDepartment of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Molly FinnertyBureau of Evidence Based Services and Implementation Science, New York State Office of Mental Health, New York, NY, USA.
Barbara StanleyDepartment of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.

Funding

Zero Suicide Implementation and Evaluation in Outpatient Mental Health ClinicsR01MH112139 · NIMH · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES · PI STANLEY, BARBARA · 2016 to 2020
$3.8M
NIMH NIH HHS L30 MH114339NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH112139
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveMany public health approaches to suicide prevention emphasize connecting at-risk individuals to professional treatment. However, it is unclear to what degree the outpatient mental health workforce has the requisite knowledge and skills to provide the evidence-based care needed to help those at risk. In this project, prior to the implementation of a statewide suicide prevention initiative, we assessed the baseline suicide prevention training and clinical practices of the New York State outpatient mental health workforce, a group likely representative of the broader U.S. clinical workforce.

methodA workforce survey of suicide prevention training and clinical practices was administered to 2,257 outpatient clinicians, representing 169 clinics serving approximately 90,000 clients. Clinicians were asked to complete the survey online, and all responses were confidential.

resultsClinicians reported substantial gaps in their suicide prevention knowledge and training. The vast majority reported moderate self-efficacy working with suicidal clients and endorsed using evidence-based assessment procedures, but varied in utilization of recommended intervention practices.

conclusionsThis study highlights gaps in clinicians' training and clinical practices that need to be overcome to provide evidence-based suicide care. Promisingly, positive associations were found between training and clinician knowledge, self-efficacy, and use of evidence-based practices.

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Self EfficacySuicide PreventionHealth WorkforceHumansNew YorkOutpatients

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PMID33876486
PMCPMC9362777

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