.
True
False
Are you (or the person you are calling about) thinking of suicide?
You're not thinking of suicide, are you?
Are you thinking of ending your life?
Are you thinking about killing yourself?
Perceived immediate supports
Planning for the future
Engagement with helper
Sense of purpose
All of the above
True
False
True
False
Responsibility, commitment to family, child-related concerns, religious faith
Belief/hope that problems can be solved, future plans/hope for the future, belief that life has meaning
Self-esteem, love for self and others, moral objections to suicide, belief that suicide will not solve anything
All of the above
True
False
Verbal cues such as, "No one will have to worry about me anymore."
Loss of appetite
Feelings of guilt
Social withdrawal
Having a plan for suicide
Having the means available for stated suicide plan
Cutting
Saying, "I'm going to kill myself."
Plan or attempt in progress
Imminent plan to hurt self or others
Preparatory behaviors
Expressed intent to die
All of the above
If a caller tell you about abuse of a child or elder adult.
If a caller tells you that they've already taken steps towards suicide, i.e., taken pills, cut themselves in a suicide attempt, etc.
If a caller is thinking of suicide.
A & B
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