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Suicide: Assessment and Intervention
This course is designed to deliver a complete spectrum of information relating
to suicide, spanning from motivation for suicide through signs and indicators
and offering strategies for managing a suicidal person. This information is
applicable for anyone that may be in contact with a potentially suicidal person
from loved ones, friends, employees, co-workers or even complete strangers.
Suicide touches many lives and this course will provide information relating to
factors that motivate people toward self harm and illustrate the differences
between a suicidal gesture and a suicide attempt, This course will give you
the tools to effectively assess and if necessary, manage a potentially suicidal
person.
This course can be structured to be delivered as any length from a 90-minute
“Lunch and Learn” session, a 4-hour interactive training session, or a full 8-
hour day.
Introduction
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Definition of suicide
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Exploration of the reasons people consider suicide as an option
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Concept of Constriction; how the suicidal person sees no other options
Differences between suicidal attempt and suicidal gesture
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Completed suicides
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Suicidal attempts: Accompanied by a sincere intent to complete
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Suicidal gestures: Absent the intent to complete
Methods of suicide
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Hanging
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Overdose
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Firearm
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Carbon Monoxide
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Cutting/Slashing
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Jumping
A discussion about the “Why”
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Most often as a result of a loss of some sort
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Loss of loved ones, death or divorce, loss of support system
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Loss of status, work or community
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Loss of face, such as being charged for a crime
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Loss of future such as a terminal illness or failing health
Risk assessment for suicide
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Current specific plan
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Accessibility of method
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Probability of intervention
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Previous attempts
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Support systems
Suicidal indicators
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Widely held myths about suicide
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Direct and indirect verbal cues
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Behavioral indicators
Suicide assessment tool
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Plan: Is the plan current and achievable?
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Pain: On a numeric scale, how severe is the emotional pain?
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Prior attempts: Has the subject attempted suicide in the past?
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People: Does the subject have people or other resources available?
Communication strategies for assisting the suicidal person
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Direct and respectful communication
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Popping the question: “Are you thinking about suicide?”
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Safety Contract: “Would you promise me…?”
This presentation also includes a series of actual suicidal case studies
that illustrate the teaching points offered during the session.