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Suicide Prevention Training for Returners

A Booster Suicide Prevention Training

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7th Floor Byrnes Bldg

803.777.5223

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Today’s Goals

Training on crisis response and suicide prevention

• Review your knowledge• Statistics• Warning signs• Asking about suicide• Preparation to respond and refer

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Today’s Training

INTERACTIVE!!!• Share thoughts, feelings, and

reactions• Ask questions

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The Why: Suicide Stats and Facts

• Definitions• One of the leading causes of death• Prevalence• Race/Ethnicity• Gender• Importance to recognize the

individual

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• In the past year, USC students:– 40.3% experienced hopelessness– 55.5% reported feeling very sad– 25.2% felt so depressed it was difficult

to function– 5.7% seriously considered suicide

(approx. 1,783 students)– 1.2 % attempt suicide (approx. 375

students)

Facts About USC Students (NCHA*)

*American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment 2013

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• Felt so depressed that it was difficult to function

*American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment 2013

Facts: Depression & USC Students*

Percent (%) Male Female Total

No, Never 57.3 48.2 51.1

No, not last 12 months

21.6 24.8 23.6

Yes, last 2 weeks 6.4 7.4 7.3

Yes, last 30 days 4.9 5.3 5.1

Yes, in last 12 months

9.8 14.3 12.9

Any time in the last 12 months

21.1 27.0 25.2

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Facts: Intentionally Self-harmed*

Percent (%) Male Female Total

No, Never 87.1 82.1 83.7

No, not last 12 months

9.1 13.6 12.1

Yes, last 2 weeks

0.9 0.8 0.9

Yes, last 30 days

0.8 0.4 0.6

Yes, in last 12 months

2.1 3.1 2.8

Anytime within the last 12 months

3.8 4.3 4.2

*American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment 2013

Intentionally cut, burned, bruised, or otherwise injured yourself:

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Seriously Considered Suicide Percent (%)

Male Female Total

No, Never 82.3 81.5 81.7

No, Not last 12 months

11.5 13.3 12.6

Yes, last 2 weeks 1.1 0.3 0.7

Yes, last 30 days 0.6 0.9 0.8

Yes, in last 12 months 4.5 4.1 4.2

Any time within the last 12 months

6.2 5.3 5.7

Facts: Suicidal Thinking & USC Students*

*American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment 2013

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• Attempted Suicide

*American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment 2013

Facts: Suicide Attempts*

Percent (%) Male Female Total

No, Never 92.1 92.5 92.3

No, not last 12 months 6.2 6.6 6.6

Yes, last 2 weeks 0.8 0.0 0.2

Yes, last 30 days 0.4 0.0 0.1

Yes, in last 12 months 0.6 0.8 0.8

Any time in the last 12 months

1.7 0.8 1.2

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Discussion

• Myths and Facts about suicide• What have you experienced in the

past year?• What questions or concerns do you

have regarding responding to a suicidal person or students in crisis?

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Why do people consider suicide

• Life events– Relationship problems– School problems– Friend problems– Financial problems– Alcohol/drug problems– Sexual Assault– Relationship violence– Death of loved one, illness, legal, conflict

regarding sexual orientation

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Why do people consider suicide

• Emotions– Sad– Lonely/isolated– Hopeless– Helpless– Anxious/Agitation– Angry– Guilty

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Why do people attempt suicide

• “Permanent Solution”• Perspective (dark?)• Pain and resources for coping• Role for gatekeepers

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Review

• Warning Signs• How to respond to warning signs• Resources• How to ask about suicide? • Challenges

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Warning Signs• Definition/meaning• Two Tiers: IS PATH WARM• Ideation: Threatening to hurt or kill him or

herself, or talking of wanting to hurt or kill him/herself

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Warning Signs• Substance Abuse: Increased alcohol or drug use• Purposelessness: Expressing no reason for living or no sense of

purpose in life• Anxiety: Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep or sleeping all the

time• Trapped: Feeling trapped – like there’s no way out• Hopelessness• Withdrawal: Withdrawing from friends, family, and society• Anger: Rage, uncontrolled anger, or seeking revenge• Recklessness: Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities,

seemingly without thinking• Mood Changes: Dramatic mood changes

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Interview by Drawing

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Asking Someone if They Are Thinking

of Suicide

How?Why don’t we?

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Concerns

• What concerns do you have about asking someone directly about suicide?

• What do you need to know to empower you to be able to do this?

• Comfort and ability in responding

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Making a Referral• Emergency/Immediate Attention

– USC Campus Police 803-777-4215 or 911

– Inform supervisor and fill out BIT report• Tier one

– Requires a mental health evaluation• CHDC 803-777-5223 during hours• After hours contact supervisor on duty to

contact CHDC on-call clinician or discuss if first responders are needed

• Complete BIT report

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Making a Referral• Tier two

– Express care/concern– Ask directly about suicidal thinking– Helpful to speak to mental health

professional– Acknowledge any concerns – Validate

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Practice

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Self Care• Set boundaries• Know your limits• Make sure you are getting enough

sleep, eating regularly, exercising, and socializing

• Get therapy for yourself, if needed• Use your supervisors

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• Losing someone to suicide can place a vulnerable individual at risk

• The community response can have a big impact in lowering this risk– If the community responds poorly, a vulnerable

individual can be a greater risk

• If you learn about a suicide death in the USC community, contact Jennifer Myers [email protected] or Tobin Lovell [email protected] 803-777-5233

Postvention

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Counseling and Human Development Center 7th Floor Byrnes Building www.sa.sc.edu/shs/chdc 803-777-5223

• USC Police – 7-911 or 803-777-4215

• Thomson Student Health Center– www.sa.sc.edu/shs 803-777-3175

• Behavioral Intervention Team– www.sc.edu/bit 803-777-4333

• Student Disability Services– 803-777-6142

• Student Ombudsperson 803-777-4172

Campus Resources

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• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline– 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)– www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

• Trevor Project (GLBT Youth) – 1-866-488-7386 www.thetrevorproject.org

• Mental Health Resources– www.activeminds.org Active Minds– www.twloha.com To Write Love on Her Arms– www.halfofus.com Half of Us– www.afsp.org American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Additional Resources

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• Any Questions or Comments?

• The evaluation form will be emailed to you

• “Like” Suicide Prevention Facebook– www.facebook.com/preventsuicideusc

– http://vimeo.com/33328332

Thank you!