Help combat this unnecessary loss of life
Suicide is not inevitable for anyone. Physicians play a powerful role in early identification of at-risk individuals. Primary care is a critical point of contact for those contemplating suicide with 77% of people having seen their primary care physician within the year prior to their death and 45% within the month prior.
Wellcare offers a no-cost accredited continuing education course titled Identifying and Supporting Individuals at Risk for Suicide. This course is accredited by the Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education1 and offered in partnership with Wellcare.
Why take this course?
Many clinicians find themselves uncertain about providing suicide assessment and support for patients. This training is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to identify and support at-risk individuals, allowing for timely and effective support.
- Free and Accredited. This course is available at no cost and offers 1.50 continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.
- On Demand Education. Delivered virtually, this comprehensive course will strengthen your ability to identify at-risk individuals early on. Highlights include insight into suicide risk, assessment strategies, unique risk factors and populations to consider and guidance for directing appropriate levels of support.
- Immeasurable Impact. Help us save lives in the communities we serve.
Wellcare recognizes that increased access to suicide prevention saves lives. Your partnership and participation can make a significant impact to help individuals live their lives to their fullest.
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Access this course through the Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education at www.centeneinstitute.com in partnership with Wellcare. After you register as a new user, navigate to the Activity Catalog. In the Activity Catalog, search for the course title Identifying and Supporting Individuals at Risk for Suicide and register by clicking on ENROLL NOW.
Questions?
Contact the Provider Relations Department via email at hn_provider_relations@healthnet.com.
1The continuing medical education (CME) programs and other training and educational programs provided by the Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education, LLC, are open to all health care providers and are not intended to serve as remuneration or to induce any health care provider to refer any individual to Centene Corporation or its subsidiaries or affiliates.
