Protective Factors
What is a protective factor?
The number to call if you are feeling unsafe or having suicidal thoughts with intention to act upon your thoughts.
911
When someone has thoughts of suicide. This is usually referred to as "SI"
Suicidal ideation
You should email someone in programming if you are in crisis.
False! If you are unable to keep yourself safe, call 911.
What does SPAM stand for?
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
GROUP QUESTION: What is one way you can reduce your risk of suicide through protective factors?
Yes! If you answered this, give yourself points!
This is the number to text or call if you are struggling with a mental health crisis.
988
A type of ideation that comes and goes. It usually is vague and has no intent.
Passive
Transgender adults are more likely to act on suicide.
True
What is the purpose of Suicide Prevention Week?
"To shine a special, encouraging light on this topic that affects us all, and send a clear, hopeful message that help is available, and suicide can be prevented"
Name 2 categories of protective factors.
1. individual
2. relationship
3. community
4. society (culture and environmental)
Name three individuals you can reach out to if you are struggling.
The assessment that we do to assess for suicidality.
Joiner
Talking about suicide decreases suicidality
True
When is National Suicide Prevention Week?
September 4-10
Name 3 protective factors for suicide
1. effective coping and problem-solving skills
2. reasons for living
3. strong sense of cultural identity
4. support from partners, friends, and family
5. feeling connected to others
6. feeling connected to community
7. availability of consistent and high quality healthcare
8.reduced access to lethal means of suicide
9. cultural, religious, or moral objections to suicide
GROUP QUESTION: Find one local resource you can utilize if you are in a crisis.
Yes! If you found a local resource, give yourself points!
This is what clinicians refer to as ____. It means that an individual has active thoughts of suicide along with expressed intent to die, preparatory behaviors, and availability of means
Intent
There is not difference in suicide rates between racial/ethnic groups.
False--Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaskan Native has the highest suicide rates
What color is the ribbon for suicide awareness?
Purple and teal
What is Kaley Ann's favorite question on the safety plan?
Texting this to 741-741 can put you in touch with a trained mental health counselor.
NAMI
All three of these components are related to an individual's risk of suicide
Desire, capability, and intent
Ages 14-21 have the highest rates of suicide.
False- 85 and older has the highest rates.
GROUP QUESTION: If you could tell peers one thing about suicide prevention awareness, what would you want them to know?