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Suicide

PreventionKelsey Cramer

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QUIZ

• Designed by Dr. John McIntosh of IUSB for research

• Consider it a test for yourself to see perhaps what

myths you have believed and facts you have

rejected—believing only and all truths is important to

prevention!

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Quiz Results

1. False

2. True

3. True

4. False

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5. True

6. True

7. True

8. True

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Quiz Results

9. False

10. False

11. False

12. False

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Quiz Results

13. False

14. False

15. False

16. Unsure

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Quiz Results

17. False

18. True

19. False

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Quiz Results

1. False

2. False

3. False

4. False

5. True

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Quiz Results

6. False

7. False

8. False

9. True

10. False

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Quiz Results

11. False

12. False

13. True

14. False

15. False

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Assessing Suicide Risk

& Warning Signs

• Direct Verbal Warning

• Plan

• Past Attempts

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Assessing Suicide Risk

• Indirect Statements and Behavioral Signs

• Depression

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Assessing Suicide Risk

• Hopelessness

• Intoxication

• Clinical Syndromes

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Assessing Suicide Risk

• Sex

• Age

• Race

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Assessing Suicide Risk

• Living Alone

• Bereavement

• Unemployment

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Assessing Suicide Risk

• Health Status

• Impulsivity

• Rigid Thinking

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Assessing Suicide Risk

• Stressful Events

• Release from Hospitalization

• Lack of Sense of Belonging

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Reducing the Risk

In general, reducing the risk of suicide has commonalities for each risk factor. Just keep

in mind that most all suicides can be prevented! Intervening means saving lives.

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Reducing the Risk

• Assess for risk/remain alert to potential risk.

• Arrange an environment that will not offer easy access to the instruments the person might use to kill their self.

• Create an actively supportive environment.

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Reducing the Risk

• While not denying or minimizing their problems and desire to die, also recognize and work with their strengths and (though temporarily faint) desire to live.

• Make every effort to communicate and justify realistic hope.

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Reducing the Risk

• Explore any fantasies the client may have regarding suicide. Be open to talk about suicide.

• Make sure communications are clear and evaluate the probable impact of any interventions.

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Reducing the Risk

• When considering hospitalization as an option, explore the drawbacks as fully as the benefits.

• Be sensitive to negative reactions to the behavior of the person.

• Most importantly, communicate CARING.

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Quick Review of

Your Response

• Remain calm, do not act shocked.

• If the person is in immediate need, get help! (Call 911!)

• Do not handle the situation by yourself.

• Be an attentive listener.

• Comfort with words of encouragement.

• Let them know you are deeply concerned.

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Your Response

• If the person is at high risk, do not leave them alone.

• Talk openly about suicide.

• Do not be judgmental and be sensitive with your words.

• Consider helping make an appointment with a medical doctor and a therapist.

• Make sure they receive professional help.

• Follow up with them often and never agree to keep his or her suicidal intentions a secret.

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For Immediate Help…

There are several programs in this area that focus on counseling the suicidal listed on the next slide in your packet with addresses and phone numbers—and there are also several 24 hour suicide hotlines.

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Where to GoSuicide Prevention Coalition in Elkhart, IN

[email protected]

574 523-2119

Survivors of Suicide

Center for Hospice and Palliative Care

Life Transitions Center

215 Red Coach Drive

Mishawaka, IN 46545

Contact: Monica Eblen, M.S., L.M.H.C. (574) 243-3100 or

574-255-1064

[email protected]

Visit http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/state/IN/South+Bend.htmlfor local therapists who can help.

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For Immediate Help

CALL:Suicidal?Need Help Now?Call 911or

1-800-SUICIDE1-800-784-2433

or1-800-273-TALK1-800-273-8255

orText Telephone:

1-800-799-4TTY1-800-799-4889

Military VeteransSuicide Hotline:

1-800-273-TALK(Press 1)

Suicide Hotlinein Spanish:

1-800-273-TALK(Press 2)

LGBT YouthSuicide Hotline:

1-866-4-U-TREVOR

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Cited Information:

• Caruso, Kevin. Suicide.org (various selections). Online.

• McIntosh, John. Suicide Quiz. South Bend, IN. IUSB. Print.

• Pope, Kenneth S., and Melba Jean Trinidad. Vasquez. "17." Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling: A Practical Guide. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2007. Print.


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