Topic: “The Assessment and Care of Adults at Risk for Suicidal Ideation and Behaviours” Implementing the RNAO Best Practice Guideline at CAMH

Presenters: Claudia Tindall, MSW, RSW and Kathryn Ryan, RN, MSc(N), CPMHN

Objectives:

1. Describe how the BPG recommendations were introduced in an inter-professional context
2. Highlight the CAMH champion model as an example of inter-professional team work
3. Propose how key competencies in suicide risk assessment can be taught using an adult learning approach: overview of three education modules
4. Review key findings from the module pilot sites