Statistics
The approximate number of deaths by suicide reported worldwide
800,000
the act or an instance of taking ones own life voluntarily and intentionally
suicide
yes or no questions; identified individuals at risk for suicide and severity level of suicide risk
The Columbia Suicide severity rating scale
Advocacy
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among this age group
10-14 year olds
a non-fatal, self-directed, and injurious behavior with the intent to die that may not result in injury
suicide attempts
Determines severity of depression; 9 questions and the last question addresses suicidal ideation
The patient health questionnaire-9
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among this age group
15-34 years old
formal report of the facts related to an incident
incident report
5-step evaluation tool; assesses suicidal ideation; identifies risk factors, protective factors, suicide injury, risk level and intervention plan
SAFE-T pocket card
individuals who contemplate suicide are experiencing disengagement and OT's must take into account the effects of the reduction of the clients ability to engage
finding meaning in ones occupations
Populations at higher risk of suicide (name three)
individuals living in rural communities, veterans, sexual minorites youth (LGBTQ+), non-Hispanic whites, Native American/ Alaska Natives, middle-aged adults, and older aged-adults
outlines steps to take if the client has an exacerbation of sympotms
contingency plans
how to address the client's strengths and risk factors as well as physical, cognitive, and psychological components that might interfere with or facilitate engagement
therapeutic use of self and client-centered activity analysis
Risk factors include (name 5)
Family history of suicide; family history of child maltreatment; previous suicide attempt(s); history of mental disorders, particularly clinical depression; history of alcohol and substance abuse; feelings of hopelessness; impulsive or aggressive tendencies; cultural and religious beliefs (e.g., belief that suicide is [a] noble resolution of a personal dilemma); local epidemics of suicide; isolation; a feeling of being cut off from other people; barriers to accessing mental health treatment; loss (relational, social, work, or financial); physical illness; easy access to lethal methods; and/or [an] unwillingness to seek help because of the stigma attached to mental health and substance abuse disorders or to suicidal thoughts
those who have experienced the loss of someone to suicide
suicide survivors/ bereaved
seek help when going through grieving process of suicide within therapy
clinician as survivor