Mental Health Series: Recognizing and Managing a Potentially Suicidal Patient
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Abstract:
Mental health problems are common in the United States, with 6.8% of the adult population and 12.8% of the adolescent population experiencing a major depressive episode in any given year. Although there are many documented benefits of sports participation, athletes are not immune to these mental health problems. Increased time demand, the pressure to perform, pain and injury can often place the athlete at risk for developing a mental health challenge or illness. The majority of athletic trainers (77%) report having experience with patients with mood disorders, however athletic trainers also report feeling underprepared to handle mental health situations. Additionally, while many athletic trainers report recognizing signs of mood disorders in their patients, signs of distress or impaired functioning are not always obvious and it is important for athletic trainers to be educated about warning signs and risk factors for depression, suicidal ideation, and nonsuicidal self-injury. This webinar will address these concerns and will provide strategies for approaching someone with your concerns, initiating a mental health referral, and educating the individual about proven self-help strategies.
Objectives:
- Participants will be able to identify risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, including depression, suicidal ideation, and non-suicidal self-injury.,
- Participants will be able to apply a mental health action plan to individuals in crisis and non-crisis situations.,
- Participants will be able to educate individuals on evidence-based professional, peer, and self-help resources.
Level:
Advanced
Domains:
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
Domain 3: Critical Incident Management
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional Responsibility
CEUs:
1.0 Category A
Keywords: mental health, suicide, prevention, depression, self-injury, suicidal ideation, crisis, mental illness, mood disorder
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Courses registered for after February 5, 2025, must be completed by December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
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Jennifer Ostrowski, PhD, LAT, ATC
Dr. Jennifer Ostrowski is a Full Professor and Director of the Doctor of Athletic Training Program at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA. She holds an undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from Salisbury University, a Master’s degree from the University of Kentucky, and a Doctoral degree with emphasis in Sport Psychology from Michigan State University.
Dr. Ostrowski’s research centers on mental health and psychosocial aspects of injury, and therapeutic modalities. She has authored a national textbook, titled Psychosocial Strategies for Athletic Training, and over 30 peer-reviewed publications, as well as presenting more than 60 platform and webinar presentations and 40 poster presentations at professional conferences. Dr. Ostrowski’s research on therapeutic modalities has focused on superficial and deep heating modalities, including shortwave diathermy, therapeutic ultrasound, and ThermoStim probe. She has also examined muscle cooling using salted and wetted ice bags, and comparing ice to cryo-compression modalities.
Dr. Ostrowski has been awarded several National, state, and private grants totaling nearly $100,000 to fund her therapeutic modalities research. Her research in psychosocial aspects of injury focuses on empowering athletic trainers to incorporate a psychosocial focus and concrete interventions into their clinical practice. Most of her publications center on gaps in professional education and how to incorporate psychosocial and mental health content into professional athletic training curriculums. She has been an invited speaker at several conferences and served as a subject matter expert for the NATA’s pilot Self-Assessment Module in mental health.
Dr. Ostrowski has served on the NATA Post-Professional Education Committee, the EATA Research Committee, and the BOC Exam Development Committee. She also previously served on the Board of Directors for Haven House, an organization that provides mental health services to residents throughout the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ostrowski is also certified as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and has been offering courses in both adult and youth mental health first aid since 2018.
Grady Hardeman, M.Ed, LAT, ATC
Director of Corporate Health and Wellness
Atrium Health Employer Solutions
Experienced Health And Wellness Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Employee Wellness, Manual Therapy, Exercise Prescription, Healthcare, and Population Health. Strong administrative professional with a Post Masters Certificate focused in Health Care Administration from East Carolina University.