Lecture 21 - Suicide

Question 1

Your role- what this depends on

Answer 1

• the needs of the person
• your own needs
• if the person is someone you know personaly
• keep them safe for now and let someone take over

Question 2

High and low warnign signs for suicide

Answer 2

High - threateng to kill themselves, lookign for ways to do this, talkign or writing about death dying or suicde

Low - hopelessness, anger, revenge seeking, risky behaviors, feelign traped, increased durg and alcohol use, social withdrawel, anxiety, agitation, sleep disturbances

Question 3

ASIST model

Answer 3

-intervention skills training program

Connecting with suicide - care, understanding chocies - hear, assisting life - help