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Mental Health, Crisis Intervention and Suicide

Mental Health, Crisis Intervention and Suicide. February 7, 2010. Today. Mike McBain, YSB Discussion Group Facilitation. Follow up to the Presentation. Comment, questions? Difference, self-injury and suicidal. Suicide Who Is At Risk?. Those who:

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Mental Health, Crisis Intervention and Suicide

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  1. Mental Health, Crisis Intervention and Suicide February 7, 2010

  2. Today • Mike McBain, YSB • Discussion • Group Facilitation

  3. Follow up to the Presentation • Comment, questions? • Difference, self-injury and suicidal

  4. Suicide Who Is At Risk? • Those who: • are having a serious physical or mental illness, • are abusing alcohol or drugs, • are experiencing a major loss, such as the death of a loved one, unemployment or divorce, • are experiencing major changes in their life, such as teenagers and seniors, • have made previous suicide threats. CMHA 2011

  5. Suicide Danger Signs • Repeated expressions of hopelessness, helplessness, or desperation, • Behaviour that is out of character, such as recklessness in someone who is normally careful, • Signs of depression - sleeplessness, social withdrawal, loss of appetite, loss of interest in usual activities, • A sudden and unexpected change to a cheerful attitude, • Giving away prized possessions to friends and family, • Making a will, taking out insurance, or other preparations for death, such as telling final wishes to someone close, • Making remarks related to death and dying, or an expressed intent to commit suicide. An expressed intent to commit suicide should always be taken very seriously. CMHA 2011

  6. Suicide Prevention • Talk with them directly • Find a safe place to talk • Contract? • Assessing Level of risk: • Plan • Means • Previous or family history • Support system

  7. Suicide Above All • If you have any worries, talk with parent and/or doctor • You can’t prevent everything: “Be aware that, if someone is intent on dying, you may not be able to stop it from happening. You cannot and should not carry the responsibility for someone else's choice.” CMHA 2011

  8. Next Week • Substance Use and Abuse • Shontelle Prokipcak • Group Facilitators: Kellie-Rae R Scott W Scott M Eve W Kyle G Emily C

  9. Sources • Canadian Mental Health Association Preventing Suicide: http://www.cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=3-101-102 Youth and Suicide: http://www.cmha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=3-101-104&lang=1

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