Statistics
Firearms
This is the one key factor, regardless of lethality, that determines whether a behavior was a suicide attempt.
Intent
Admission, after reporting SI, when seeing risk factors, as indicated as follow up based on risk level.
The circumstances under which we would complete a CSSRS Lifetime
If there is historical reported SI.
Youth indicates after an overdose resulting in a hospital visit that he was trying to get high on his medication and did not want to die. How would we code and conceptualize this?
High risk substance use with high risk of overdose. Not SI.
The percentage of suicides preceded by substance use.
51%
The type of stance you should taken when assessing and discussing suicide with a youth
Non-judgmental, collaborative, and supportive
These questions are ALWAYS asked during the assessment regardless of responses.
1, 2, & 6
How we would code the thoughts of a youth who only answers Yes to question 1
Wish To Be Dead
A youth gives the following information: "I was cutting my arms because it makes me feel better. I don't want to kill myself." How would we code this?
NSSI
In the US, Suicide is the ___ leading cause of death in persons over the age of 12
5th
Things we are trying to build on and act as buffers against suicidal behaviors
Protective Factors
Risk level of a youth who answers yes to questions 1,2, & 6 (in the past 3 months).
High
This information should be included in the "Remarks" section of any Yes answer
Details further clarifying what this looks like for them. (Slide 82)
A youth was hospitalized after being found unresponsive after overdosing on medication. He indicates that he was trying to end his life. What type of attempt is this?
Actual Attempt
Rates of suicide have increased by nearly this percentage in the last 10 years.
100%
Arguably the most important basic skill in assessing suicide
Listening
Risk level of a youth who answers yes to questions 1, 2, & 3.
Moderate
A youth gives the following response: "When I was 12, I was assaulted and thought about jumping off the school gym roof, but I decided it wasn’t tall enough." How would we code this?
Suicidal thoughts with method
A youth was planning to jump out of his window, but his mom was able to stop him before he did. Youth indicates that he wanted to die. What type of attempt is this?
Interrupted Attempt
____% of high schoolers have reported having suicidal ideations at some point.
20
The name for traits, attributes, characteristics, or other variables that are associated with suicide or suicidal behaviors
Risk Factors
If youth is indicated at Moderate or High risk, these additional steps should be taken.
Communicate risk and concern to CS and LPE immediately
Complete follow up CSSRS as indicated until risk level decreases
Prioritize reducing risk factors and stepping up the safety plan
A CRP, or Crisis Response Plan, in response to a youth with SI should be detailed in the safety objective with these elements
Warning Signs, Coping Skills, Social Supports, Environmental Needs/Concerns (Slide 127)
A youth reports that she was in the bathtub and had a razor ready to cut her wrists because she wanted to die. She started to cut, but then changed her mind and called for her mom. What type of attempt is this?
Aborted Attempt