Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention...Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP Executive Director, National Center for Veterans Studies

Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention

Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPPExecutive Director, National Center for Veterans Studies

Associate Professor, Department of PsychologyAssociate Professor, Department of Psychiatry

The University of Utah

NATIONAL CENTER FOR VETERANS STUDIES



Crisis Response Plan1. Explain rationale for CRP2. Provide card to record CRP

3. Identify personal warning signs4. Identify self-management strategies5. Identify reasons for living6. Identify social supports7. Provide crisis / emergency steps

8. Verbally review and rate likelihood of use

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Sample Crisis Response Plans




FAQ

• Where is the section for means safety?

• Why include a section focused on reasons for living?




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