Suicide Intervention Model

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Of all of the articles I searched in the CSUB library, this particular one was of most interest. The reason for this is due to the fact that these authors decided to put the primary focus on implementing psychosocial suicide preventions aimed at assisting the youth. From a personal perspective, suicidal ideation does not discriminate, and all people have suicidal thoughts at one point or another in life. I was drawn to this particular article, as I believe there is a lack of suicide awareness among many communities across the world. Suicidal ideation continues to affect the lives of those seeking intervention and assistance with their suicidal thoughts and or behaviors. There is one person every 15 minutes that completes suicide. There is inadequate awareness of this epidemic, and as a result, the number of completed suicides continues to rise. It is unfortunate that society members that are aware of these statistics never seek out the resources and training necessary to acquire skillful intervention techniques that can help save …show more content…

ASIST training is a safety framework that is used as a pathway for assisting life (PAL). When applying the ASIST intervention model, caregivers make connections with suicide, understand the person’s choices and validate feelings, and then assist in life by developing and confirming a safe plan. QPR training helps caregivers identify a person’s warning signs of suicide, know how to offer the person hope, and save their life by getting them help. The important thing to remember is not to be afraid to ask the person if they are thinking of suicide, have an active plan of intent, and collaboratively search for reasons to remain living while contacting the appropriate emergency response

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