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| Introduction | ||
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AOD counselors work in many different environments, like schools, hospitals, occupational health care settings, community mental health facilities, not for profit organizations, and clinics. Consequently, AOD counselors have unique roles and numerous opportunities for working with individuals who are actively suicidal, contemplating suicide, or having suicidal thoughts.
The numerous and diverse roles held by AOD counselors require the ability to find educational resources that are specific to your needs quickly.
AOD
counselors have a chance to distribute suicide prevention
education and information in an effort to increase
understanding, decrease the stigma of discussing suicide and
mental health needs, and advocate for further suicide
prevention education within the community, state, country,
and world. |
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nternal links can help you to easily locate information that applies to AOD counselors and What education is available about suicide and suicide prevention. You will find numerous educational resources, like courses, publications, conferences, and continuing education opportunities.
If you are unable to find the information that you need, please contact the Online Guide. |
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following resources are examples of information available
for AOD counselors in the What education is available for
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Professional Organizations
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The NIMH is the primary National Institute of Health organization for research on suicide and suicide prevention. The NIMH offers specific resources, research, tools, and reports for individuals in helping roles, health care professionals, and researchers interested in learning more about suicide and suicide prevention.
The NIMH Web site is available at the following Web address: |
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| What to look for | ||
| >Detection Resources | ||
| >>Associated Factors | ||
| >>Protective Factors | ||
| >>Facts | ||
| >>Myths | ||
| >>How to relate | ||
| >>Common concerns | ||
| >Professional resources | ||
| >>Professional screening tools | ||
| >>Suicide risk screening tools | ||
| What to do to help | ||
| >Treatment Resources | ||
| >>What to do in an emergency | ||
| >>Suicide hotlines | ||
| >>Facilities | ||
| >>Mental health providers | ||
| >>Legal considerations | ||
| >>Standard treatments for suicide ideation | ||
| >>What to do as a survivor of suicide | ||
| >Professional Resources | ||
| >>Clinical guidance | ||
| >>Ethical and Legal guidelines | ||
| >>Assessment information | ||
| >>Medication information | ||
| >>What to do as a professional survivor of suicide | ||
| What education is available | ||
| >Education Resources | ||
| >>Online educational tools | ||
| >>Organizations | ||
| >>Courses for credit | ||
| >>Publications | ||
| >Professional Resources | ||
| >>Higher education | ||
| >>Organizations | ||
| >>Courses for credit | ||
| >>Continuing education | ||
| >>Conferences | ||
| >>Publications | ||
| What researchers are doing | ||
| >Research Resources | ||
| >>Research news | ||
| >>Statistics | ||
| >>Clinical trials | ||
| >>Grants/RFP | ||
| >>Institutions | ||
| >Professional
Resources >>Research news |
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| Adult Acquaintance | ||
| AOD Counselor | ||
| Clergy | ||
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| Crisis Worker/EMT | ||
| Employer | ||
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| Geriatric Specialist | ||
| Law Enforcement | ||
| Media Personnel | ||
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| Nurse | ||
| Parent | ||
| Physician | ||
| Psychiatrist | ||
| Psychologist | ||
| School Clinician | ||
| Teacher | ||
| Teen | ||
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Last Updated: July 2004 |