A key component of Zero Suicide is the creation of the Suicide Care Pathway. Grounded in organizational policies and protocols, the care pathway guides the system’s response and clearly outlines the care an individual at risk can expect to receive.
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This brief explores emerging best practices for addressing suicidality in primary care and shares scalable, practical, and where available, evidence-based interventions that can be used in clinics with or without embedded behavioral health staff.
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ToolsPrairie View’s Zero Suicide No Show Contact Procedures outlines a structured, multi-step process to promptly engage patients who miss appointments for their Zero Suicide Care Pathway.
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ToolsThe Zero Suicide Patient Welcome Letter introduces patients to Prairie View’s commitment to making suicide a “never event” through the Zero Suicide framework.
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ToolsPrairie View’s Zero Suicide Safety at Home Handout for Patients provides practical, compassionate guidance on reducing access to potentially harmful items during a suicidal crisis.
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ToolsThe Northeast Kingdom Human Services Suicide Safer Pathways outlines a clear framework for their Suicide Care Management Plan.
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ToolsThis resource gives practical, detailed directions for crisis programs on completing the required Zero Suicide program documents, including the PHQ-9, C-SSRS Screener, Safe-T Protocol, Risk Assessment, and Collaborative Safety Plan.
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ToolsHope Network’s workflow diagram provides a clear, step-by-step guide for clinicians to assess, enroll, and monitor individuals on the suicide care pathway.
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ToolsHope Network's Suicide Prevention Pathway Brochure for providers introduces an evidence-based, standardized approach to improving suicide care.
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ToolsThis training presentation offers an in-depth overview of the Supportive Care Pathway at Burrell Behavioral Health.