KAP Suicide Assessment

A 1-hour, NBCC-approved CE course for licensed mental health professionals who need a clear, ethical framework for assessing suicide risk in the context of ketamine-assisted treatment. Learn how to evaluate risk and protective factors, conduct focused clinical interviews, and document decisions responsibly - grounded in patient safety and professional standards.
Format

Online Course

Credit Hour

1 Credit Hour, NBCC

Author

Dr. Lindsay Wilkinson,
Dr. Peter H Addy

Price

$ 47

Feeling the Weight of Suicide Risk Assessment in Ketamine Work?

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Do you feel underprepared when clients seeking ketamine treatment present with suicidal ideation?

Are you uncertain how to assess risk clearly and thoroughly - especially when symptoms feel acute or complex?

Do concerns about documentation, liability, or ethical responsibility add pressure to already difficult clinical decisions?

You’re not alone.

Many clinicians encounter suicide risk in ketamine-related care before they’ve received training that addresses this intersection directly and practically.

We See the Challenges

Here’s the reality for clinicians working at this crossroads:
  • High Clinical Stakes: Suicide risk assessment carries serious responsibility, particularly when clients are seeking rapid-acting treatments like ketamine.
  • Context-Specific Complexity: Standard assessment frameworks don’t always address the nuances of ketamine treatment settings.
  • Documentation Pressure: Clear, defensible documentation is essential—but often under-taught.
  • Training Gaps: Many clinicians report feeling undertrained despite being expected to manage acute risk competently.
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But it doesn’t have to be this way.

KAP Suicide Assessment provides structure, clarity, and professional grounding - so you can approach risk assessment thoughtfully, ethically, and within your scope of practice.

introducing

KAP Suicide Assessment

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This is a practical, intermediate-level, clinican-focused CE course designed to support licensed mental health professionals working with clients who present with suicidality in the context of ketamine-assisted treatment.

The course offers a clear framework for beginning the suicide risk assessment process, with attention to risk factors, protective factors, and focused clinical interviewing. Emphasis is placed on sound clinical judgment, ethical responsibility, and documentation practices that support patient safety and professional accountability.

This course is not about prediction or guarantees—it’s about conducting careful, defensible assessments in complex clinical situations.

This course is delivered as an on-demand, video-based home study program. This program offers 1 NBCC credit hour(s) upon completion. Partial credit is not available.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
Evaluate key risk and protective factors relevant to suicide assessment within ketamine-assisted treatment contexts.
Conduct structured clinical interviews addressing suicidal ideation and behavior with care and professional rigor.
Apply documentation practices that support ethical decision-making, continuity of care, and clinical accountability.
Formulate clinically appropriate responses to suicide risk presentations in the context of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

Presenters

This course is taught by licensed clinicians who actively work with ketamine in real clinical settings.

The instruction integrates clinical experience, evidence-informed frameworks, and careful attention to ethical responsibility and scope of practice.

Rather than abstract theory, the teaching is grounded in real therapy-room judgment - helping clinicians assess suicide risk, weigh protective and risk factors, and document decisions with clarity, care, and professional confidence.

Dr. Lindsay Wilkinson

ND, LAc
Dr. Wilkinson works with patients on a wide variety of integrative mental health, gynecologic, and digestive health concerns, and has pursued focused clinical training in non-ordinary states of consciousness. Dr. Lindsay uses evidence-informed practice in both traditional and modern diagnostic techniques and treatment methods. After completing a CNME-approved residency at Kwan Yin Healing Arts Center in 2016, Dr. Wilkinson has continued to provide care with a dual focus on conventional and holistic mental health and women’s health. Dr. Wilkinson brings a comprehensive, holistic approach to her patients with an emphasis on somatic techniques incorporating bodywork and acupuncture to invite patients into body awareness, alleviate pain, and optimize the relationships between psyche and soma. Dr. Wilkinson’s passion for body-centered techniques has driven her to integrate multiple bodywork modalities into her practice, including Classical 5-Element Acupuncture, Tami Kent’s Holistic Pelvic Care, the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang visceral abdominal massage, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and Kundalini Mediumship Shamanic Healing.

Dr. Peter H. Addy

PhD, LPC, LMHC

Dr. Peter H. Addy is an expert in the field of psychedelic substances and states of consciousness. With 15 years of experience, Dr. Addy has established himself as an authority on the transformative effects of transcendence and wholeness. Dr. Addy's knowledge and expertise have led him to become a highly sought-after speaker and presenter, having given talks internationally on a range of topics related to spirituality, transpersonal states, psychedelic science, and research methodology. Dr. Addy is also an accomplished writer, having authored numerous scientific articles, book chapters, and popular press articles on typical and atypical psychedelics, substance abuse, and spirituality.

Course Lessons

Continuing Education Approvals and Information

NBCC-Approved Provider 
Psychedelic Affirming Education has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7579. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Psychedelic Affirming Education is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This course content is primarily designed or intended for graduate-level professional counselors. However, the course content also may meet criteria for Oregon Psilocybin Services Facilitator CE hours.
This program is designed to meet continuing education requirements for the following boards:
  • Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
  • Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists (OAR 833-080-0011)
  • Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers (OAR 877-025-0011)
  • Oregon Board of Psychology (OAR 858-040-0015)
  • Washington Examining Board of Psychology (WAC 246-924-240)
  • Washington Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Social Workers Advisory Committee (WAC 246-809-620)
Please note: The responsibility for substantiating that a particular program meets the requirements rests solely with the licensee. 

Frequently asked questions

Is this course appropriate if I already conduct suicide risk assessments in my practice?

Yes. This course is designed for clinicians with existing assessment experience who want guidance specific to the ketamine treatment context. It helps refine judgment, documentation, and decision-making when suicide risk intersects with ketamine-related care.

Does this course teach a specific suicide risk assessment tool or scale?

No single tool is emphasized. The course focuses on clinical frameworks and interviewing approaches that support thoughtful assessment across settings, rather than reliance on any one instrument.

Will this course tell me how to determine whether ketamine is appropriate for suicidal clients?

The course does not make treatment eligibility decisions for you. It supports careful assessment of suicide risk, protective factors, and clinical context so that decisions about care can be informed, ethical, and collaborative.

Is this course suitable for clinicians who are not ketamine providers?

Yes. The course is appropriate for licensed mental health professionals who assess, prepare, support, or refer clients in ketamine-related treatment contexts—even if they do not administer ketamine themselves.

Does this course address documentation and liability concerns?

Yes. The course includes guidance on documentation practices that support ethical responsibility, continuity of care, and professional accountability when working with suicide risk in high-stakes clinical situations.

Do you offer accommodations for participants with disabilities?

Yes. Psychedelic Affirming Education is committed to providing equal access to our courses in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar laws. We provide appropriate accommodations for participants with physical, visual, auditory, and other legally-recognized disabilities. To request accommodations, please contact us. Our team will guide you through the process and respond to your request within 10 business days.

Can Oregon psilocybin facilitators take this course?

Yes! This course directly fulfills specific OPS curriculum requirements for the "Core Facilitation Skills" and "Administration" modules regarding safety and crisis intervention (OAR 333-333-3060(5,7)).