Care Providers: Healthcare, behavioral health, EMS & more
Care providers are crucial entities in preventing suicide by screening each patient they see… after all mental health is health
Care providers are also high-risk for suicidal ideation and mental health issues. This stems from vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout experienced.
Learn more about why Healthcare workers are high-risk for suicidality as well as prevention efforts
Zero Suicide Colorado
“Zero Suicide is a framework for safety and quality improvement in health care, rooted in the belief that suicide deaths among people receiving care in health systems are preventable. Established in 2012 by national experts in suicidology and public health, the framework’s name reflects an aspirational goal and bold challenge to hospitals, primary care, behavioral health providers, and public health agencies.”
-Office of Suicide Prevention
The Follow-Up Project
“Hospital Follow-Up Project services are telephonic caring contacts offered to clients discharged from an emergency department or inpatient psychiatric unit after experiencing a mental health crisis or overdose event. Hospital Follow-Up Project support is free to hospital sites and clients enrolled in the program.”
-Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention
Other Resources for Care Providers
CAMS Training- Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality
CAMS is an 8 hour training intended for care providers who counsel patients experiencing suicidal ideation and/or thoughts of self harm. Training includes introduction of the Suicide Status Form. In addition, this training equips individuals with the skills needed to identify drivers, and treatment of suicidality.
Trainings are typically offered online.
Opioid Prescribing Guidelines- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Primary Care Practices
Understand how to prevent suicide among your practice. Topics include: education clinicians and office staff; developing mental health partnerships; patient management tools; state resources, policy, and reimbursement information; health care provider self-care; and patient education.