Connecting w/Suicide
What is the purpose of this phase?
We are agreeing that suicide is our focus.
What is 1 of the ways someone might express invitations?
Actions, Physical, Words, Feelings
If the answer is no to talking about suicide where do you document?
Mental Health Log
Why is this checkpoint important?
What does the provider do in this phase?
Explore and ask
Give an example of an action someone may present in this phase.
Giving away possessions, withdrawal, change in behavior, self harm
How would you respond to a kindergartener who said they want to die?
Asking "what does it mean to you to die"
What are the person's perspectives in this phase?
death, past, alone
A student gives you an invitation in Swahili. What do you do?
Use the APS SRA website to access a trained interpreter
What are the tasks for the provider in this phase?
Patiently hearing their story and asking if we are talking about suicide
If the student says the SI statement is out of anger how do you guide them?
Offering coping strategies and positive language to express feelings
Give an example of when a student's perspective changes.
Stressful events, feelings of loss, big emotions, etc.