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Courses for Credit

Courses for credit can be offered by educational institutions, private organizations, and not-for-profit organizations. These courses offer the opportunity to increase the knowledge and skills necessary to help you help persons at risk for suicide.

 

The phrase “courses for credit” refers to the ability to use the courses and workshop resources listed for continuing education hours, university credit, or general learning hours. All of the resources listed do not provide university credit hours for the training opportunities offered.

This page provides a listing of resources where you can find additional information on courses for credit offered locally, at an independent facility, or Online.
 

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Electronic and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find Courses for credit on the topic of suicide and suicide prevention. These courses are available from professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations, and educational institutions.

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Australian Institute of Family Studies   

 

The Australian Institute of Family Studies is a not for profit organization that began with the Australian Family Law Act in 1975. The Commonwealth Government officially established the Australian Institute of Family Studies in February 1980 to promote the identification and understanding of factors affecting marital and family stability in Australia.

 

Courses and workshops on suicide prevention are available through the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention and LifeForce Network in association with the Australian Institute of Family Studies. Information on the courses and workshops from the institute is available at the following Web address:

http://www.aifs.org.au/institute/conf/courses.html


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Capella University

 

Capella University is a U.S. based educational institution whose mission is to deliver the highest quality bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs through innovative forms of distance learning. Capella has schools of Psychology, Human Services, and Education as well as Technology and Business and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission: Member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Capella offers on-line distance learning courses in a variety of areas related to suicide and suicide prevention.

 

The Capella University Web site is available at the following Web address:

http://www.capella.edu/GATEWAY.ASPX

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