Practicum Instructor/Supervisor determines that threat was genuine Practicum Instructor decides the No Routine sessions or follow up pursued necessary plan of action Yes Practicum Instructor notifies the EPS Dept. Chair who in turn may notify appropriate University and Law Enforcement Agency. Practicum Instructor notifies the potential Victim(s) Procedures for Handling Adult Suicidal Clients Inquire directly: you in so much pain that you are thinking about “Are suicide?” No you are not “I’m glad suicidal.” Yes you have a “Do plan?” No people think about suicide when they are in pain. “Many talk about that Let’s pain.” Yes are you going to kill “How yourself?” you have the gun or you have any questions as appropriate] “Do available?” “Do pills?” [or are you planning to do likely is it the person will be rescued?] “When this?” [How you attempted suicide yes, get details] “Have before?” [If did you feel about not dying in that “How attempt?” Most often embarrassed.
Practicum Instructor/Supervisor determines that threat was genuine Practicum Instructor decides the necessary plan of action No Routine sessions or follow up pursued Yes Practicum Instructor notifies the EPS Dept. Chair who in turn may notify appropriate University and Law Enforcement Agency. Practicum Instructor notifies the potential Victim(s) Procedures for Handling Adult Suicidal Clients Inquire directly: “Are you in so much pain that you are thinking about suicide?” No “I’m glad you are not suicidal.” Yes “Do you have a plan?” No “Many people think about suicide when they are in pain. Let’s talk about that pain.” Yes “How are you going to kill yourself?” “Do you have the gun available?” or “Do you have any pills?” [or questions as appropriate] “When are you planning to do this?” [How likely is it the person will be rescued?] “Have you attempted suicide before?” [If yes, get details] “How did you feel about not dying in that attempt?” Most often embarrassed.