This is the Suicide Safer Care policy from Clackamas County, Oregon.
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Example from Sacred Heart Hospital of a policy on suicide precautions, behavior monitoring and safety rounding in an inpatient psychiatric facility.
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ToolsThis is an example of a suicide and self-harm policy from the Hospital Sisters Health System.
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ToolsThe 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is meant to address gaps in the field and to guide, motivate, and promote a more coordinated and comprehensive approach to suicide prevention in communities across the country.
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ToolsThis publication identifies key drivers of suicide for the healthcare workforce and gives recommendations on how organizations can address them.
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ToolsThis guide aims to support health care leaders at all levels with actionable tools for combating health care workforce burnout, fatigue, and emotional distress.
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ReadingsBlog post by David Shulkin, M.D. about the most effective veteran suicide prevention practices based on his own experiences.
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SAMHSA's two page flyer describing some basic information about peer support and how it can help those having a mental health crisis.
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ToolsThis guide from the Virginia Department of Health & Developmental Services offers recommendations to address common challenges of peer implementation in hospital settings.
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ReadingsThis study assessed emergency department providers' perceived knowledge of suicide prevention practices in order to explore barriers to implementing Zero Suicide and identify strategies to overcome barriers.