Suicide Prevention

T/F: Most people who commit suicide spoke about their intent ahead of time.

True

T/F: Suicidal people do not really want to die. They just want their pain to end.

True

T/F: Suicide attempts are a plea for help.

True

T/F: Suicide can affect people of all ages, even young children.

True

T/F: There are almost always warning signs before someone commits suicide.

True

T/F: There are serious liability issues related to suicide when dealing with people in custody and/or in a lockup situation.

True

Importance of suicide prevention

1. loss of life 2. negative effects 3. liability 4. professionalism

[blank] of all police involved shootings are estimated to be suicide by cop.

1/3rd

There is usually [blank] to [blank] attempted suicides for each suicide.

10 to 20

T/F: A drunk person who speaks about suicide should not be taken seriously.

False

T/F: If someone is determined to kill themselves there is nothing you can do to help.

False

T/F: If someone previously had a failed suicide attempt then they are less likely to complete a suicide.

False

T/F: Most suicides happen around the winter holidays.

False

T/F: Once a person gets into treatment the suicide risk goes away.

False

T/F: People who commit suicide are crazy.

False

T/F: Suicide does not cut across all social, sexual, religions, ethnic or socio-economic groups.

False

T/F: Suicide happens without warning.

False

T/F: Talking about suicide with someone will give them ideas.

False

Warning Signs: IS PATH WARM

Ideation, Substance Abuse, Purposelessness, Anxiety, Trapped, Hopelessness, Withdrawal, Anger, Recklessness, Mood Changes.

10 risk factors

Personal History, Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, Guilt/Shame, Isolation, Medical problems, Impulsive behavior, Depression, Manipulative, What's happening in person's life.

Term usually associated with doing a suicide check up

Q5

MGL Chapter 40 Section 36A states that [blank] entry must be made within [blank] hours. If transferred to another facility, shall notify in [blank] the receiving facility of said threats.

Q5 within 24 hours. Notify in writing.

Assessing Suicide Threats through SAL

Specific Plan, Available Destructive Means, Lethal Weapons

Never allow a [blank] committal.

Voluntary

MGL Chapter 40, Section 36C of suicide prevention states that

each PO shall be trained in the detection, intervention, and prevention of suicide

A suicidal person is a [blank] person.

homicidal

Take [blank] seriously (magic words)

jokes

more than [blank] % of PO suicides are conducted through means of a firearm.

more than 80%

Suicide is a [blank] solution to a [blank] problem.

permanent solution to a temporary problem