Suicide prevention and mental health in corrections- gail sullivan

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 8 hours of training focusing on understanding the increasing phenomenon of inmate suicide and the safeguards that are required to decrease this issue. Participants will be provided information regarding the reasons for suicide and how the correctional officer can intervene. The training will also focus on the increase of mentally ill citizens that are incarcerated in county jails. Participants will be presented the major categories of Mental Illnesses as prescribed in the DSM-V. Intervention suggestions will also be provided.