Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Interprofessional Program
Credential Earned
Certificate of Completion
Length
- Part time: 14 weeks
See Plan of Study details for more information.
Delivery
- Independent, online learning with 1 online learning lab and 3 online classroom sessions
- 3 in-person learning labs in Halifax
Dates
- Winter: January 18 , 2026 - May 1, 2026
*Dates may vary based on demand
Registration Deadlines
- Winter: October 28, 2025
Note:
The registration process for this course has moved to Genuis, a student information system.
Please see our Genius Learner Guide and Genius FAQ to help support you through the registration process.
Overview
The Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Interprofessional Program (SRAI) welcomes health professionals from a variety of disciplines and health care settings who are responsible for the independent practice of mental health and substance use assessments, treatment, planning and discharge from acute, crisis, community, and rehabilitation settings. The richness in learning comes from the diversity of experiences and perspectives of Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, Registered Counselling Therapists, as well as other regulated health care providers who take part in the program together.
The Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention Interprofessional Program is an interprofessional performance-based certificate program that prepares health care providers to complete suicide risk assessments and provide effective interventions in their clinical setting with individuals who are at risk.
The program is designed to meet learning needs of health care providers who assess individuals at risk for suicide , and those who are currently working in the mental health and substance use field.
Requirements
- Regulated health care providers* whose scope of practice includes suicide risk assessments and interventions
- Employed in a role responsible for the independent practice of mental health and addiction assessments, treatment planning, and discharge from acute, crisis, community, and rehabilitation settings
- Sponsored and supported by current manager
- *Please Note: Professionals in a screening role are not eligible for the program at this time.
(i.e. LPN and other regulated professionals who do not assess suicide risk due to position and/or role).