Statistics
Vocab
Screening
Tools
OT role
100

The approximate number of deaths by suicide reported worldwide 

800,000

100

the act or an instance of taking ones own life voluntarily and intentionally

suicide

100

yes or no questions; identified individuals at risk for suicide and severity level of suicide risk

The Columbia Suicide severity rating scale

100
participation in supporting state and national OT political action committees, lobbying efforts, various volunteer organizations

Advocacy

200

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among this age group

10-14 year olds

200

a non-fatal, self-directed, and injurious behavior with the intent to die that may not result in injury

suicide attempts

200

Determines severity of depression; 9 questions and the last question addresses suicidal ideation

The patient health questionnaire-9

200
highlighting the importance of symptoms related to a psychiatric conditions, exacerbations of those conditions, understand the importance of compliance with medication management
client and family education
300

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among this age group

15-34 years old

300

formal report of the facts related to an incident

incident report

300

5-step evaluation tool; assesses suicidal ideation; identifies risk factors, protective factors, suicide injury, risk level and intervention plan

SAFE-T pocket card

300

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 

400

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

400

outlines steps to take if the client has an exacerbation of sympotms

contingency plans

400

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 

500

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

500

those who have experienced the loss of someone to suicide

suicide survivors/ bereaved

500

seek help when going through grieving process of suicide within therapy

clinician as survivor