Suicide Prevention Month: Support Strategies | RMTAC Webinar | September 16, 2025

Presented by: Resource & eMpowerment Technical Assistance Center for Behavioral Health (RMTAC)
Originally recorded: September 16, 2025

In recognition of #SuicidePreventionMonth, our clinical consultant Mohammed Z. Ali, MD, reviews layered risk factors (pre-migration trauma, acculturation stress, economic hardship), warning signs, protective factors, and actionable steps—from culturally responsive conversations to crisis responses and referral pathways—so providers can act early and safely.

You’ll learn how to:
Recognize risk/warning signs and cultural expressions of distress.
Strengthen protective factors (family/community connections, housing, access to care).
Have direct, compassionate conversations about suicide and plan appropriate follow-up.
-Navigate system responses, crisis care, and referrals.

Resources
Training & events: swk.la/rmtacinfo
Learning Hub (self-paced modules): swk.la/learninghub
Request Consultation & Technical Assistance (reply in 1–3 business days): swk.la/cta
Contact: [email protected]

Chapters
00:00 Title card
00:04 Welcome & series context
00:12 About RMTAC
01:02 Meet the presenter: Mohammed Z. Ali, MD
01:42 Learning objectives
02:38 Unique challenges & risk factors (pre-migration → acculturation → access)
04:51 Case study: “Samuel”
06:13 Audience discussion: risk factors & warning signs
11:30 Protective factors & how to strengthen them
13:49 Warning signs & cultural expression
17:16 Culturally competent support strategies
21:02 The difficult conversation: ask directly; listen; follow-up
24:34 Safety planning & rapid linkage to care
27:21 RMTAC resource directory & CTA
28:53 Q&A, feedback survey, and closing

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