Safety Red Flags (S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M.)

Question 1

What does the S stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 1

Suspects abuse

Question 2

What does the A stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 2

Abuse

Question 3

What does the U stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 3

Unexplained marks or bruises

Question 4

What does the L stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 4

Life threatening issues

Question 5

What does the S stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 5

Suicidal references/thoughts/plan

Question 6

What does the H stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 6

Homicidal references/thoughts/plans

Question 7

What does the A stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 7

Alcohol/drugs –> recent increase

Question 8

What does the R stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 8

Real intent/plan

Question 9

What does the M stand for in S.A.U.L.S. H.A.R.M ?

Safety Red Flags

Answer 9

Multiple recent losses

Question 10

What is the FIRST thing you should do for a domestic violence?

Answer 10

Develop a safety plan, educate client on domestic violence situations

Question 11

What should a SW do if the client makes a suicidal reference/thought/ideation?

Ex: Client says: I want to end my life

Answer 11

Assess/Clarify the suicidal reference

Thought/Ideation

Ex: Assess for suicide

Question 12

What should a SW do if the client suffered multiple/recent losses?

Ex: Client loses job, apartment, family member

Answer 12

Assess/Clarify for suicide risk

Ex: Assess for suicide/depression

Question 13

What should a SW do if the client has increased alcohol/drug intake?

Ex: Client drinks more alcohol due to recent loss

Answer 13

Assess/Clarify for suicide risk

Ex: Assess for suicide/depression

Question 14

What should a SW do if the client has homicidal thoughts/ideations

Ex: Client says: I want to kill my neighbor

Answer 14

Assess/Clarify threat

Ex: Clarify if there is a real intent

Question 15

What should a SW do if the client has a real intent/plan?

Answer 15

Take action to save a life

Question 16

What should a SW do if the client has a suicide plan/intent?

Ex: Client says I will take all my meds

Answer 16

911, ER, PSYCH ER, Mobile Crisis

Question 17

What should a SW do if the client has a homicidal plan/intent?

Ex: Client says he will kill the neighbor with his gun

Answer 17

Duty to warn neighbor

Question 18

What should a SW do if the client suspects abuse (emotional, physical, sexual, neglect)

Ex: You notice unexplained bruises on an Elder

Answer 18

MUST report to authorities

Ex: report the abuse to CPS

Question 19

What should a SW do if the client has unexplained marks/bruises?

Ex: You notice unexplained bruises on an Elder

Answer 19

MUST report to proper authorities

Ex; Report bruises to APS

Question 20

Life Threatening Situation

Answer 20

Take action that saves a life

Question 21

What steps (3) should a SW take when working with a victim of domestic violence?

Answer 21

1) Develop a safety plan with the client
2) Educate client on domestic violence situations
3) Provide information regarding domestic violence to client