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Episode 138 5 Top Things You Need to Know In Assessing Suicide Risk in Private Practice
Startup Nation, Meet:
Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW
Previously Clinical Supervisor for Children's Mobile Crisis Response Team; Chair of Youth Suicide Prevention Committee for American Association of Suicidology; Certified in EMDR; loves to spend time with my family and dogs.
Show Notes:
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You are not going to put thoughts of suicide into someone's head by asking if they have suicidal thoughts.
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It is critical to ask your client directly if they want to kill themselves vs "do you feel like hurting yourself".
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Clarify what a client is saying when they make an ambiguous sounding statement like "It's just not worth it", "I'm so confused", "Nobody cares anyhow".
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Always ask if the client has any recent or current suicidal thoughts, taken any steps yet to try to kill themselves, have a plan, or have intent to follow through with ending their life.
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Come up with a realistic safety plan that the client will follow if their suicidal thoughts increase in severity or frequency. This is different than a safety contract.
Resources & Giveaways
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Helping the Suicidal Person - Book & Resources by Susan Freedenthal
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Relational Suicide Risk Assessment - Dr. Douglas Flemons & Dr. Leonard Gralnik
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5 Important Things to Know in Suicide Risk Assessment and Safety Plan
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 (TALK)
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Crisis Text Line - Text 741-741 and in subject line write "hello" or "help".
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