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If Yes\u003Cbr>How often do you have these thoughts?\u003Cbr>How long have you been having the thoughts? Are the thoughts getting stronger?\u003Cbr>Have you had the thoughts in the past 24 hours? |  |  |  | Tick box\u003Cbr>if Yes | ☐ |\n| 2: Current Plan |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Have you made any current plans to take your own life?\u003Cbr>Planned method?\u003Cbr>Where would it occur?\u003Cbr>How immediate is the plan? Immediate or Next 24 hours (risk score is Emergency, implement emergency action) Week, Nonspecific, Other\u003Cbr>Access to lethal means? No ☐ Yes ☐\u003Cbr>Have you been taking a lot more risks lately? Examples include: No ☐ Yes ☐ Increased alcohol and or drug use, Reckless or dangerous driving |  |  |  | Tick box\u003Cbr>if Yes | ☐ |\n| 3: History or previous attempts: |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Have you ever tried to take your own life before? If Yes\u003Cbr>How many attempts?\u003Cbr>How long ago?\u003Cbr>Prior diagnosis or psychiatric episode Yes ☐ No ☐ Unsure ☐ |  |  |  | Tick box\u003Cbr>if Yes | ☐ |\n| 4: Current Stressors: |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Have you been going through upsetting events lately? Examples include:\u003Cbr>Relationship breakup, Family conflict, Job loss or unemployment, Abuse or DV, Legal issues, Chronic pain or illness, Grief or Loss. Trauma\u003Cbr>Other: |  |  |  | Tick box\u003Cbr>is Yes | ☐ |\n| 5: Evidence of protective factors-people: |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Do you have anyone to support you?\u003Cbr>Family, GP, Friends, Partner, Colleagues, Service or health worker |  |  |  | Tick box\u003Cbr>if No | ☐ |\n| 6: Evidence of protective factors – personal coping strategies present: |  |  |  |  |  |\n| What has helped you through tough times before?\u003Cbr>Reasons to live:\u003Cbr>Strategies used to manage previous crises:\u003Cbr>Personal strengths: |  |  |  | Tick box\u003Cbr>if No | ☐ |\n| Overall Risk of Attempt and Action: Count the number of ticked boxes ticked |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Low ☐\u003Cbr>(0-1) | Medium\u003Cbr>(2-3) | High\u003Cbr>(4-6) | Emergency (4-6) and / or immediate or in next 24 hours plan |  |  |\n| Refer to SWSPHN Suicide Prevention Service\u003Cbr>Complete referral form Have patient sign their consent to referral\u003Cbr>FAX to 4623 1796 |  | Arrange transport and referral to local Community Mental Health Emergency Team or Emergency Department after hours | Do not leave patient alone. Arrange transport to emergency department by ambulance (police required if patient is unwilling to be transported – requires form to be scheduled) |  |  |\n\nDeveloped with reference to The Framework for Suicide Risk Assessment and Management for NSW Health Staff 2004 and risk assessment tools from Crisis Support Services 2005 and The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre 2010","cbCaifYEm76cm1SW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifYEm76cm1SW","pdf",155909,"English","# Suicide Risk Screening Tool\n## Evidence of Suicidal Ideation\n## Current Plan\n## History or Previous Attempts\n## Current Stressors\n## Protective Factors: People\n## Protective Factors: Coping Strategies\n# Overall Risk and Action","[{\"question\":\"What does the suicide risk assessment evaluate?\",\"answer\":\"It evaluates background conditions, current factors, and clinical judgement, using structured screening questions to determine risk level.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the overall suicide risk score determined?\",\"answer\":\"The tool counts the number of ticked boxes and maps them to low (0-1), medium (2-3), high (4-6), or emergency (4-6 with an immediate/next-24-hours plan).\"},{\"question\":\"What actions are recommended for emergency or high risk?\",\"answer\":\"For emergency risk, refer to the Suicide Prevention Service, complete the referral with patient consent, fax the referral, and arrange transport to the appropriate emergency team or department; do not leave the patient alone.\"}]","Suicide Risk Assessment - Clinical Suicide Risk Assessment Tool | PDF",1789928676]