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College of Social Work

Course

Homicidal Youth

Self-paced
3 credits

$35 Enroll

Full course description

Course Description 

The goal of this 3-hour, self-paced course is to increase social workers' and other health care providers' knowledge base of how to recognize warning signs, intervene early, and to build workers' confidence in direct practice interventions with homicidal youth and help social workers learn how to use prevention and assessment skills to stop youth violence before it occurs.

This course was developed in February 2020.

Learning Objectives

  • Contextualize and classify youth violence by using the Social-Ecological Model.
  • Recognize risk and protective factors for homicidal risk.
  • Identify risk factors with the largest effect sizes that may lead to violence.
  • Recognize widely held false beliefs of mental health as causes of violence.
  • Identify contributing factors of stigma and develop strategies to reduce stigma toward those with a mental illness diagnosis.
  • Build knowledge to understand when mental illness is a legitimate risk factor of potential violence.
  • Recognize trends for youth violence incidence in the United States.
  • Understand how to recognize and detect the evidenced warning signs associated with past violent actions.
  • Analyze a range of potentially violent situations through understanding the seriousness of the continuum of the threat level.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of social work responsibilities with youth prior, during, and after a homicidal crisis situation.
  • Review and analyze training and protocol needs for social workers who work with youth on a regular basis.
  • Enhance and develop clinical practice skills to initiate a screening and threat assessment process.
  • Discover direct practice interventions to prevent potential violence.
  • Develop clinical interviewing skills for homicidal risk assessment and safety planning.
  • Demonstrate ability to gather assessment data for level of care determination through respectful interviewing practices.
  • Determine and implement adequate safety measures to ensure violence prevention.

Continuing Education Information

  • Classifications
    • Three (3) CE clock hours
    • Content Level: Intermediate
    • Meets requirements for The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist (OCSWMFT) Board for Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
    • Meets requirements for Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program for Social Workers (Nationally)
  • Course Format & Completion Requirements
    • This course is asynchronous with reading and video-based modules. Participants will view recorded videos and read materials provided from within each module, as well as externally linked webpages.
    • To receive full credit and a completion certificate for this continuing education course, you will have to do the following:
      • Complete all 6 module lessons.
      • Complete all Quiz Assessments. You will have 5 attempts for each quiz. 
      • Complete Course Evaluation & Licensure Survey.
  • Evaluation, Certificate & Reporting 
    • Once you complete all course content and have passed all Quiz Assessements, you will receive access to the Course Evaluation & Licensure Survey.
      • Be sure to provide your OCSWMFT license number(s) with your evaluation if you would like your hours reported to CE Broker.
    • Once your evaluation survey is submitted, ScarletCanvas-Catalog will generate your CE certificate/certificate of attendance for download and or print from your Student Dashboard "Completed" tab.
      • You will also receive an automated email from ScarletCanvas containing a link to download your certificate within 24 hours of completion. Make sure you have messages from ScarletCanvas-Catalog at notifications@instructure.com marked as a safe sender (whitelisted) to ensure you receive our automated email messages. Please check your junk/spam folder if you do not see it in your primary inbox.
      • Your certificate, in compliance with OCSWMFT Board requirements, will include your name and a space for you to write in your license number(s).
    • CE hours will be reported to CE Broker every 14 business days (approximately twice per month) for OCSWMFT licensees who provide their full license number(s) with their course evaluation survey.

Accreditation Statements

The Ohio State University College of Social Work, (Provider: RCST111747), is an approved provider for The State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist (OCSWMFT) Board.

The Ohio State University College of Social Work, (Provider: 1628), 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 as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. OSU College of Social Work maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 4/30/22-4/30/25. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.  

Don't see your licensing board or certifying entity/agency listed as an approved CE provider above? Please contact your licensing board or certifying entity/agency directly to find out if they will accept CE clock hours awarded by OSU College of Social Work.

New ScarletCanvas User?

Administered by Instructure, ScarletCanvas-Catalog is the official professional development learning management system at Ohio State. The College of Social Work Office of Continuing Education (CSWCE) uses this system to manage our online, self-paced courses. ScarletCanvas often addresses course participants as "students" throughout its guidance and reference materials.

Whether you are new to this platform or have taken many courses, take a look through all of the resources provided below to help you navigate and maneuver through this environment successfully.

Note, ScarletCanvas and CarmenCanvas are two different systems. ScarletCanvas houses the University's professional development courses, while CarmenCanvas houses our academic courses. Your CarmenCanvas account and sign-in information does not transfer to ScarletCanvas.

Before You Begin Your Registration:

  • ScarletCanvas Browser & Computer Requirements
    • We strongly recommend visiting this page prior to creating your new account.
      • Link above routes to a "Is My Browser Up to Date?" widget which will indicate if you are using a compatible browser.
    • If you experience issues with the CAPTCHA (I’m not a robot verification) upon registration, we have found it resolves itself when using a current Chrome browser.
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Guidance for a Seamless Registration Process:

    • In the Full Name field, enter both your first and last name exactly how you would like them listed on your CE certificate/certificate of attendance.
    • If you are licensed by The State of Ohio CSWMFT and or CDP Boards, enter your full license number(s) in the Professional License Information field.
    • Once you click the Register New Account button, you will receive a pop-up notice asking you to confirm your email and complete the registration process.
      • You will also see the following message: “Congratulations! You have successfully enrolled in this course!” However, please continue with the following instructions to finalize your registration. Do not stop here or you will not be able to log into your account nor access the course.
      • Next you will receive two automated emails, one with the subject, “Please confirm your email address – Ohio State ScarletCanvas.” Use the link provided in this email to set up your account password. We recommend storing your password in a secure place for your reference.
      • You must complete these steps to finalize your registration. If you don't receive these emails, ensure you have set up messages from ScarletCanvas at notifications@instructure.com as a trusted/whitelisted "safe" sender, as indicated above.
    • Once your registration is finalized, you will receive an email stating that you are enrolled in the course. That email will provide a direct link to access the course.
    • To access and begin the course from your ScarletCanvas-Catalog student dashboard, refer to the following guidance, Catalog Dashboard (Students) and Canvas Overview (Students).

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Accessibility

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you require an accommodation to participate in this course, please contact CSW Accessibility at csw-accessibility@osu.edu or call 614-688-1657.

Requests received at least 14-days prior to your desired start date will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the College will make every effort to meet requests that we receive regardless of lead time.

Complaint, Refund, No-Show, & Cancellation Policies

We are committed to providing an optimal learning experience for our course participants. However, we recognize that on occasion something unexpected may occur that would keep you from completing a training, or that there may be an instance that requires us to review circumstances that have caused concern for a participant, an instructor, or both. Please visit our Complaint, Refund, No Show & Cancellation Policies for more information on this process.

Contact Us

The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, 325 Stillman Hall, 1947 College Road, Columbus OH, 43210. Phone: (614) 292-3032. Email: cswce@osu.edu Website: csw.osu.edu/continuing-education