Mental Health

This video demonstrates how a home visitor can effectively navigate talking to a mother about her feelings and emotions. Depressive symptoms can be difficult to express and this video shows how a home visitor can utilize open-ended questions, reflections, and other communication skills to better understand a mother’s experience with depression. This video also includes tips for assessing suicide risk and facilitating a mental health resource referral. 

In this video a home visitor screens for suicidal ideation with a home visitor. She uses open-ended questions to asses for the caregivers ideation, intent, and means. The home visitor expresses her concern and indicates she will call her supervisor to determine a plan to keep the caregiver safe.