“ Suicide is not chosen it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain.”

“Suicide is not chosen it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain.”

TO DO • Assure of support • Assure help exist • Get professional help • Leave telephone number • Ask what prevented suicide previously • Seek options • Encourage positive action

DO NOT • Provide solutions • Dismiss as trivial • Say suicide is no option • Judge • Use shock tactics

CONDUCT • COMMANDE OF SCENE • ENSURE SAFETY • RADIO CONTROL • NOTIFY HOSTIAGE NEGOTIATION TEAM • CORDON OFF TRAFFIC • DO NOT ALLOW FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO NEGOTIATE • COMFORT FAMILY AND FRIENDS • DO NOT POINT A FIREARM • TACTICAL TEAM

GatheringInformation • PLAN • CONTROL & SAFETY • BE CALM & PATIENT • COLLECT INFORMATION • TREAT ALL INFORMATION CONFIDENTIALLY AND WITH RESPECT • REGARD ALL INFORMATION AS IMPORTANT

Information that must be obtained A.S.A.P • PERSONAL PARTICULATS • FAMILY, FRIENDS, DOCTOR, PSYCHOLOGIST • POSSIBLE TRIGGER • RECENT STRESSORS • PRESENT EMOTIONAL STATE • PERSONS WHO MIGHT BE TRUSTED • MEANS AVAILABLE • PLAN SKETCH OF PREMISES

INITIAL CONTACT • CHOOSE TIME/ PLACE WITH CARE • COVER DOORS AND WINDOWS • INTRODUCE YOURSELF • DO NOT REVEAL YOUR RANK • SPEAK THE TRUTH • STATE THAT YOU’RE THERE TO HELP

SPEAK SLOWLY, CLEARY AND WITH CONFIDENCE • LISTEN CAREFULLY • GIVE TIME TO THINK • ASK FOR NAME • IF NO REPLY ... • MEDICATION • EMPATHETIC RELATIONSHIP • ASK THE PERSON TO COME OUT

DON’TS • Don’t criticise • Don’t become emotional • Don’t be unreasonable • Don’t threaten • Don’t hand weapons/ alcohol t the person • Be interested • Promises • “NO” • Don’t ague

Gain Trust • PROVIDE SOME PERSONAL INFORMATION • EMPATHY • WARMTH • Tone of voice • Interest • Insight • Solutions • Creating hope

“ Suicide is not chosen it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain.”