Wellpath Choice
Most people who attempt suicide feel this way about the choice to self-harm
What is ambivalent
This month is proclaimed suicide awareness and Prevention Month
What is September
The profession that writes the majority of anti-depressant medications in the community
Who are primary care doctors?
What is symptoms of depression
What is the 3 categories of EDP's
What are Long-term , chemical abusers, and short-term
In addition to depression, this mental health diagnosis can increase risk of self-harm
What is Bipolar Disorder, Borderline, personality disorder, Schizophrenia or substance Use Disorders.
The new 3 digit number for the suicide prevention hotline launching in 2022
What is 988
The level of monitoring is used for patient's considered at the highest risk for suicide
What is constant or continuous
this demographic attempts suicide 3 x more than their counterpart
What are women
Available 24/7, this telephone number provides access to free and confidential crisis counseling
What is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)?
The sudden change in a person who has been depressed should lead us to ask about thoughts of sel-harm
What is :
Happy
Giving Away possessions
Acting unpredictably or out of character
Intense anger
the leading cause of mortality in jails
What is Suicide
The 6-item tool used to ask our patients about self-harm
What is the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
The most common lethal means of suicide for both hospital and incarcerated populations
What is hanging/strangulation
Available 24/7, this text number provides access to free and confidential crisis counseling
What is 741741?
This government agency maintains statistics for suicides in the United States
What is CDC?
Lead, Train, Identify, Engage, Treat, Transition, Improve
What are the dimensions within the Zero suicide Initiative
Individuals will go from constant or continuous watch to this watch status
What is staggered watch?
Terms no longer recommended by the CDC when referring to death by suicide
What are committed suicide, successful suicide and completed suicide
These events, often hoped for by our patients, can be a high-risk time for self-harm
What are visits?
Most think this is a low-risk time for self-harm attempts for patients, but they are incorrect
What is the period of time just after their release from hospitalization or custody?
The number of individuals that die by suicide each day in the United States
What is 130
The intervention that focuses on identifying coping skills and reasons for living for patients who are at risk for self-harm
What is Collaborative Safety Planning?
The percentage of individuals that died by suicide had seen their primary care doctor the month before.
What is 40%
These two psychotropic medications are considered "protective" against suicide thoughts and behavior
What are lithium and clozapine?