Suicide Safer Care-Presentation handout

Presentation handout

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The document is about suicide prevention in primary care settings. It emphasizes the importance of addressing suicide risk in healthcare settings and provides information on the role of primary care providers in suicide prevention. Moreover, it highlights the need for identification, assessment, and safety planning for patients at risk for suicide. The document also discusses the Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert 56, which covers various aspects of suicide prevention, and the National Patient Safety Goal 15.01.01, which includes new and revised performance elements related to suicide prevention. Resources such as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Crisis Text Line are provided for immediate help. The document also mentions the importance of language and communication when addressing suicide risk, as well as the significance of screening for depression and considering social determinants and substance use in suicide prevention efforts. It emphasizes the need for healthcare providers to have expectations and standards for identifying and providing care to patients at risk for suicide. The document also introduces the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) as a screening tool and discusses the role of safety planning, including the importance of addressing lethal means. It provides guidance on how to engage with patients at risk for suicide and offers suggestions for caring messages and support strategies. Overall, the document aims to promote suicide safer care in primary care settings and raise awareness about suicide prevention strategies.

Keywords

suicide prevention

primary care settings

healthcare providers

identification

assessment

safety planning

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

screening for depression

social determinants

support strategies