Reporting Requirements
Reports regarding suicide attempts are to be reported within how many hours to TJJD?
24 hours
When interrupting an ongoing suicide attempt, staff should first do what to prevent further harm?
Alert other staff by radio that an emergency is in progress and the location of the emergency.
Any change in classification level of the resident should be documented in what two places?
Suicide Log and Communication Log
Moderate risk residents should be visually checked at random intervals not to exceed how many minutes?
Ten minutes
Administer the MAYSI-2 and the supplemental questions, if indicated, upon intake to all juveniles within what time frame after admission to detention
Two hours
In the event of a death by suicide, law enforcement should be notified immediately, but no later than how much time?
1 hour
After alerting other staff regarding a suicide attempt, staff should do what next?
Survey the scene to ensure the emergency is genuine and there is no safety risk to responding staff.
If a resident's suicide risk classification is elevated, name at least 3 people who should be notified.
Legal guardian, probation officer, PO supervisor, Medical services, and Psych services.
True or False:
During supervision of High Risk residents, the assigned JSO shall have no duties other than the constant and direct visual supervision of the resident
True
True or False:
Only youth identified as Moderate or High risk should be monitored for suicide risk.
False
In the case of a death by suicide, TJJD should be notified immediately but no later than how much time?
4 hours
In the event of a hanging attempt, staff should do the following 4 things
1. Support the child's weight to relieve pressure on the airway
2. Unwrap the object, if possible
3. The rescue scissors shall be transported to location
4. The rescue scissors should be used to cut the apparatus (above the know then loosen.)
Reclassification of a resident designated as high or moderate risk for suicidal behavior to a higher or lower level shall only be determined by who?
Facility Administrator or designee
While the juvenile is being supervised in High Risk, document visual observation on the _________ at intervals not to exceed ______ minutes in length.
High Risk Observation Log
30 minutes
Name at least three suicide risk factors.
Hopelessness, depression, substance abuse, current intoxication, recent or serious loss , bullying, struggles with sexuality/gender identity, family history of suicide, access to means, stigma, low self-esteem, crisis situation, barriers to treatment, lack of social support, trauma.
While on Moderate Risk precautions, youth are allowed to wear what in their room?
Underwear and t-shirt
If youth on Moderate refuses to dress down when instructed to enter their room, JSO should do at least what two specific things?
1. Provide constant visual observation and counseling
2. Consult with shift supervisor, mental health provider, or facility administrator to determine an appropriate course of action.