Suicide Risk Assessment

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Questions to ask Yourself

1. Does your client express suicidal thoughts? If so, for how long? How often are these thoughts?

2. Do they have a plan? Do they have the means to commit suicide (e.g., a gun in the house)?

3. Do they have a history of past suicide attempts or rehearsals of their plan?

In Case of Emergency

In an emergency situation call 911.

Resources for more information:

National Suicide Hotline

Suicide Screening Example

Watch the video below for an example of a suicide screening assessment