Suicide/self Harm Awareness

Question 1

Aboriginal self hammers

Answer 1

Higher % in custody. They self harm at the same rate as ATSI people in the community

Question 2

Indicators of at risk behaviour

Answer 2

History of suicide or self harm attempts
Suicidal statements
Period of depression

Question 3

Periods of critical risk

Answer 3

As a result of major incidents or events
Changed in custodial status
Close to times of custodial transfer
As a result of a custodial incident

Question 4

Identification of at risk prisoners

Answer 4

Admission - history of suicide/self harm?
Self harm risk assessment
Immediate response to identification

Question 5

Admission

Answer 5

Identifying a history of self harm or suicide attempts and informing the correct stand involved in management of the prisoner

Question 6

Self harm assessment

Answer 6

Done if staff are alerted to behaviours that may indicate a prisoner is at risk
A particular event that may elicit self harm
Following the transfer of a prisoner
Prisoner demonstrates self harm behaviour or expresses an intent to
Prisoner applies for protection status

Question 7

NoC

Answer 7

Notification of concern if you believe s prisoner is at risk
Must keep prisoner in line of sight
Will be seen by a psych at earliest opportunity
If on weekend they are on 15min obs until seen by psych

Question 8

Purpose of suicide prevention

Answer 8

Minimise harm and prevent loss of life by the identification and safe management of offenders who are at risk of self harm or suicide

Question 9

Cut down procedure

Answer 9

2 officers required
One holds body up other cuts the rope
Rope to be cut on side opposite to knot
Prisoners head to be supported during cut down
Put into recovery position and CPR started