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Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention for Clinicians
CE course with Oregon, Texas, and Washington sections
Clear questions, no tricks. Scout points out the key concepts so you can pass and get back to your clients.
CE hours
3
Format
Self-study (reading)
Post-test
15 questions, 70% to pass
Price
$9
About this course
For licensed clinicians and associates in Oregon (LPCs and LMFTs), Texas, and Washington. A general clinical core on assessing and managing suicide risk, plus labeled sections on each of those states' suicide training rules, confidentiality exceptions, and emergency pathways.
Sections 1 to 6 apply in every state. Sections 7, 8, and 9 cover Oregon, Texas, and Washington, quoting statutes and rules from each state's official website as read on October 17, 2026. It is not legal advice.
Topics:
- Risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs, and static versus dynamic factors
- A direct clinical interview and a risk formulation for a defined time window
- Structured tools such as the C-SSRS, and why a score is not a disposition
- Collaborative safety planning and lethal means counseling for firearms and medications
- Suicide-specific treatment (CAMS, CBT for suicide prevention, DBT elements) and follow-up after a crisis
- Youth, older adults, LGBTQ+ clients, veterans, documentation, and ethics
- Oregon, Texas, and Washington: suicide training rules, confidentiality exceptions, and emergency evaluation
Nine sections, with worked cases, FAQs, and key points. Color and Print Friendly PDFs.
Learning objectives
A sample of what you will be able to do after completing this course:
- List major static and dynamic risk factors for suicide relevant to outpatient mental health practice.
- Distinguish warning signs that suggest near-term escalation.
- Open a direct suicide inquiry and follow a structured sequence of questions.
- Assess ideation, plan, intent, means, history, and protective factors in one interview.
- Describe what the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale measures and why severity and behavior are scored separately.
- List the standard steps of a Stanley-Brown style safety plan.
- Conduct respectful lethal means counseling for firearms and medications.
- Describe the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) approach at a practice level.
- Write documentation that shows assessment, formulation, and plan.
- State what ORS 676.866 requires of Oregon behavioral health licensees on suicide risk continuing education.
- Identify the ORS 675.765 exception that permits an Oregon LPC or LMFT to disclose a client communication that reveals intent to commit a harmful act.
- Describe the continuing education requirement in 22 TAC 681.140 for Texas LPCs and state whether it includes a suicide-specific category.
- Describe the peace officer apprehension standard in section 573.001 and the role of an adult's application under section 573.011.
- Explain the model list requirement and why this three-hour course does not satisfy the Washington mandate.
- Describe the role of the designated crisis responder under RCW 71.05.150 and 71.05.153.
Who this course is for
Target audience: licensed mental health clinicians and associates in Oregon (LPCs and LMFTs), Texas, and Washington, including LPC, LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, LMSW, and their associates.
Course schedule
Self-study. Self-paced reading with a post-test. No fixed calendar dates. Allow about 3 hours of CE time.
Provider approval period for California Counselor CEUs (John Oliver Ycaro), CAMFT CEPA Provider #10072759: June 15, 2026 through June 1, 2027 (renew as required to keep offering CE).
Instructor
John Oliver Ycaro, LPCC (also the course developer and CE provider). About 10 years of clinical experience in community mental health and private practice. Expertise relevant to this course: outpatient clinical work with individuals, couples, and families in community mental health and private practice.
Under CAMFT CEPA rules, the named instructor meets instructor qualifications by current related licensure and a related master’s degree (and related practice experience). A current CV is kept in the provider’s CE records.
How it works
- Enroll through the secure Payhip checkout. You get the course right away.
- Read the self-study text at your own pace.
- Take the online post-test (70% to pass; retakes free) and confirm you did the work yourself.
- Complete a short course evaluation (required for CE credit).
- Receive your certificate by email within 1 business day after you pass and complete the evaluation.
Completion records are kept for at least 4 years.
Price
$9
Pay securely on Payhip. CE credit is awarded after you complete the reading, pass the post-test at 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation.
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CE information
Course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit. Approved by CAMFT CE Provider #10072759. Please check with your licensing board about acceptance in your state.
CE hours are based on the length of the required reading, using our documented hours method. Your time may vary with your clinical experience and reading speed.
California Counselor CEUs (John Oliver Ycaro) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and LEPs. California Counselor CEUs (John Oliver Ycaro) maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
- CAMFT Provider #: 10072759
- Format: Self-study (reading), with an online post-test
- CE hours: 3
- Passing score: 70%
- Certificate: Emailed within 1 business day after you pass the post-test and complete the evaluation, as a PDF you can print or save
- Cost: $9
Washington, Texas, and Oregon do not pre-approve CE providers; this course is designed to meet their general CE rules (WAC 246-809-610; 22 TAC 681.140 and 801.261; OAR 833-080-0041). In Oregon, this applies to LPCs and LMFTs only. It is 2.75 Oregon hours (17,870 instructional words at 6,000 words per hour). It does not meet the Washington six-hour, model-list suicide training requirement (RCW 43.70.442; WAC 246-809-615). Oregon LPCs and LMFTs must complete two clock hours dedicated to suicide risk assessment, treatment, and management each reporting period (OAR 833-080-0011(2)(d)); ask the board before counting this course toward that category. It is general CE and does not satisfy any state’s specific suicide training requirement unless your board says so. Check with your board.
Provider mailing address: 200 San Mateo Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030
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Refunds / cancellation
You can get a full refund within 3 days of purchase as long as you haven't started the post-test. After you start the post-test, or after 3 days, we’re not able to offer a refund.
Accommodations
If you need a disability accommodation (for example a screen-reader-friendly file, larger print, or extra time on the post-test), email support@californiacounselorceus.com. We respond within 5 business days. There is no charge for accommodations.
Grievances
If you have a concern about the course, email support@californiacounselorceus.com. You will get a written response within 14 days. If it is not resolved, you can contact CAMFT at cepa@camft.org.
Activities not for CE credit
CE credit is awarded after you complete the reading, pass the post-test at 70% or higher, and complete the evaluation.
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