This is a downloadable Excel spreadsheet of the Zero Suicide Work Plan Template, which should be used by an implementation team after completing the Zero Suicide Organizational Self-Study.
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ToolsThis online RCA toolkit is designed to be a resource for any facility that would like to establish or improve their RCA process.
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ToolsThe Joint Commission Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan tool has 24 analysis questions.
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ToolsThis letter can be used and adapted to request that staff complete the Zero Suicide Workforce Survey.
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This pocket guide summarizes VA/DoD clinical practice guidelines for structured assessment of adults suspected to be at risk of suicide and the immediate and long-term management and treatment that should follow if an individual is found to be at risk.
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This card assists clinicians in conducting a suicide assessment using a five-step evaluation and triage plan to identify risk factors and protective factors, conduct a suicide inquiry, determine risk level and potential interventions, and document a treatment plan.
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A fill-in-the-blank template for developing a safety plan with a patient who is at increased risk for a suicide attempt.
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This quick guide for clinicians may be used to develop a safety plan—a prioritized written list of coping strategies and sources of support to be used by patients who have been deemed to be at high risk for suicide.
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Safety Plan is a free mobile safety planning app developed by the New York State Office of Mental Health, along with the New York State Psychiatric Institute, the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene and the New York State Suicide Prevention Initiative.
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This letter can be used and adapted to announce the commitment to improve the care provided to patients who are struggling with suicide and the adoption of the Zero Suicide approach.