It is critical that behavioral health professionals who work with children and adolescents have the skills needed to recognize the risk of other-directed violence among youth. This course will provide an overview of risk factors and warning signs of other-directed violence among young people, as well as protective factors. You will also learn current best practices for screening and assessing youth for risk of other-directed violence, and strategies you can implement to reduce that risk.
The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, nursing, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with information about how to assess the risk of other-directed violence among children and adolescents.
In recent decades, news stories of tragedies associated with youth violence have become more commonplace. As the factors associated with these acts of violence are analyzed, sadly, it often becomes apparent that “red flags” existed but were missed (Vaughn et al., 2020).
It is critical that behavioral health professionals who work with children and adolescents have the skills needed to recognize the risk of other-directed violence among youth. This course will provide an overview of risk factors and warning signs of other-directed violence among young people, as well as protective factors. You will also learn current best practices for screening and assessing youth for risk of other-directed violence, and strategies you can implement to reduce that risk. The goal of this course is to provide addictions, behavioral health counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology, nursing, and social work professionals in health and human services settings with information about how to assess the risk of other-directed violence among children and adolescents.
As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This course has been approved by Relias LLC, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 1.25 CE. NAADAC Provider #86124, Relias, LLC is responsible for all
aspects of their programming.
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502 (CEBroker Provider: 50-290)
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Provider #RSX091903 (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 Clinical continuing education credits.
Relias, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.25 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider number 1S-06-729-0220 for 1.25 CEH's
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Florida Board of Medicine (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Physicians will receive 1.25 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
State Medical Board of Ohio (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Categories Counselor I or II, Preventionist I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP I or II, CAAP I, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP I or II, NCRS II, CFPP I or II, ATE, CVSS II
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Relias Learning is an approved provider of Continuing Education. Provider number: CP40 910 H 0318 for 1.25 CEHs.
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Education hours MCBAP-R
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Types of Other-Directed Violence
Prevalence
What is Other-Directed Violence Among Youth?
Interpersonal Violence
Community Violence
Effects of Other-Directed Violence
Review
Summary
Section 3: Why Does Other-Directed Violence Among Youth Occur?
Risk Factors
Individual or Personal Risk Factors
Environmental Risk Factors
Warning Signs
Protective Factors
Review
Summary
Section 4: How to Assess for Other-Directed Violence
Purpose of a Violence Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Process
Examples of Violence Risk Assessment Screening Instruments
Threat Assessment Screening Instruments
Review
Summary
Section 5: Prevention & Interventions for Other-Directed Violence among youth
Prevention of Youth Violence
Interventions to reduce youth violence
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.
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