Suicide Risk Assessment Questions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the suicide risk questions?
A
Means Methods Plans Intent Thoughts Support History
2
Q
What are Means?
A
Is the method available?
3
Q
What are Methods?
A
Is there detailed knowledge of the method?
How lethal is it?
4
Q
What are Plans?
A
Has a time, date and place been established, or a plan rehearsed?
5
Q
What is Intent?
A
Is there intent to carry through with the plan and actually die?
6
Q
What are Thoughts?
A
Are you feeling anxious turmoil, worthless, hopeless?
7
Q
What is Support?
A
Are there friends, family, a case worker or a social network available?
8
Q
What is History?
A
Have there been previous attempts, associated illnesses, or a family history?
