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Suicidal Ideation or Desire for Hastened Death? Different Motivations with Different Interventions
November 12, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
(EST)
Description
Similar words can signal very different needs.
Learn to distinguish suicidal ideation from a desire for hastened death so your team can respond with greater clarity, compassion, and appropriate intervention.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
Challenges that arise from growing support for “rational suicide” versus our need to follow state and federal regulations
Four potential ethical dilemmas that may emanate from suicidal ideation and planning
Differentiating suicidal ideation and requests for hastened death
Five common errors team members make when responding to suicidal ideation or requests for hastened death
Example of how to apply skills/interventions in two common situations
BONUS MATERIALS
Sample policy/procedure
Intervention-specific toolkit
Sample “no-suicide contract” with pros/cons discussion
Additional slides/handout to use for ongoing staff and volunteer training
Handout with additional lecture notes
List of references, bibliography, and additional learning opportunities
WEBINAR DETAILS
We are now having conversations nationally about “rational suicide” and even “suicide by organ donation”. So much is happening around this topic these days. For our team members, we need to ask, “Is a request for a hastened death the same as suicidal ideation?” This webinar will provide an in-depth look at challenges and solutions related to both suicidal ideation and requests for a hastened death. Learn if we should intervene in the same way or follow the same policy for both. We will also review common errors people make when someone says, “I wish this were all over.” or “When my husband dies, I want to go with him.”
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
Hospice
Home Care
Palliative Care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Chaplains/spiritual counselors
Social workers
All IDT members who provide direct patient/family care
Patient care team managers
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
Employee training log
Interactive quiz
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other institutions or those not employed by your institution is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.
