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Conducting suicide risk assessment in clinical and school settings

Conducting suicide risk assessment in clinical and school settings. Max Banilivy, PhD mbanilivy@pedersonkrag.org. No current SI does not mean no imminent risk. Risk fluctuates. There are other risk factors to consider. There are many risk factors for suicide. It helps to prioritize

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Conducting suicide risk assessment in clinical and school settings

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  1. Conducting suicide risk assessment in clinical and school settings Max Banilivy, PhD mbanilivy@pedersonkrag.org

  2. No current SI does not mean no imminent risk • Risk fluctuates. • There are other risk factors to consider.

  3. There are many risk factors for suicide • It helps to prioritize • Distinguish distal/chronic factors and Proximal/acute factors • Weigh risk factors against protective factors

  4. Assigning a risk level is not a formula • It takes clinical judgment to effectively apply general risk factors to create an individualized risk profile. • Assigning a risk level is a tool to inform treatment decisions.

  5. To effectively help students with suicide risk, schools need: • Standardized referral and risk assessment procedures • Relationships/communication with MH providers • A continuum of services/alternatives to hospital referral • Training of school mental health professionals • Coordination of discharge planning • Clear procedures for school re-entry and safety planning

  6. Thank you. Conducting suicide risk assessment in clinical and school settings

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