




Session 1: The Mythology of Suicide
1.0 CE Hours
Intermediate
$0
References
References
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- Shneidman, E. S. (2004). Autopsy of a suicidal mind. Oxford University Press.
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- Walby, F. A., Myhre, M. Ø., & Kildahl, A. T. (2018). Contact With Mental Health Services Prior to Suicide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.), 69(7), 751–759. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.201700475
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