Suicide Intervention Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority
Jan 14, 2016
Suicide Intervention
Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority
KYRHA
Suicide Intervention Strategies
Provide Intervention Aid:
A. ASISTB. Safe TalkC. Suicide AssessmentD. Follow-up MH / ADD CounselingE. Follow – up CISM Debriefing & DefusingF. Trauma Recovery / Grief Support ( 10 ) Cree /
Dene TrainersG. CIRT-NLSD Schools,Admin,Teacher’s Support
workers,
Regional Support Services
• The Suicide Prevention Worker Functions To.• Develop,Coordinate Implement and evaluate
Suicide Prevention Strategies and Programs .Work Collaborately with Communities,Organizations and Leaders to address the root causes to Suicide.
• Provide Education Training and Guiodance to Clinicians working with at risk clients.
• Coordinate Crisis Response Grief and Trauma Counseling.
Conclusion
• Suicide is recognized as a regional epidemic.The urgent need for communities and agencies to work together toward capacity building in the areas of Suicide Prevention,Intervention,and Postvention is understood.