Suicide: Rates, Risks, Beliefs
Delve into the prevalence of suicide, understanding suicide rates in different age groups, and common beliefs about suicide prevention. Learn about misconceptions and facts surrounding suicide to increase awareness and support mental health initiatives.
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In Health and Behavioral Health Care WORKFORCE SURVEY ZERO SUICIDE
LETS BEGIN, BUT FIRST A LITTLE WARM UP. WHAT S YOUR PREFERENCE? 60% A. Rivers B. Mountains C. Beaches 20% 20% Rivers Beaches Mountains
SECTION 1. UNDERSTANDING THE PREVALENCE OF SUICIDE
1.THE RATE OF SUICIDE IN MY STATE IS LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE 100% A. True B. False C. Don t Know 0% 0% True Don t Know False
2. YOUTH AGED 10-24 HAVE A SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER RISK OF SUICIDE THAN INDIVIDUALS AGED 65 OR OLDER 75% A. True B. False C. Don t Know 25% 0% True Don t Know False
3. THE RATE OF SUICIDE AMONG THOSE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESSES IS HOW MANY TIMES THAT OF THE GENERAL POPULATION 40% 40% A. 1x B. 2x C. 3x D. 4x E. 6x 20% 0% 0% 1x 2x 3x 4x 6x
SECTION 2. BELIEFS ABOUT SUICIDE
4. IF A PERSON IS SERIOUS ABOUT SUICIDE, THERE IS LITTLE THAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT IT. 50% 50% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 0% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
5. SUICIDAL PEOPLE WANT TO DIE. 50% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
6. SUICIDE IS ALWAYS UNPREDICTABLE. 100% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
7. IF YOU TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT SUICIDE, YOU MAY INADVERTENTLY GIVE THAT PERSON PERMISSION TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER IT. 80% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
8. DEPRESSION INDICATES A SUICIDE RISK. 80% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
9. INDIVIDUALS WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER FREQUENTLY DISCUSS OR GESTURE SUICIDE BUT DO NOT INTEND TO KILL THEMSELVES; INSTEAD THEY INTEND TO PROVOKE OR MANIPULATE OTHERS. 25% 25% 25% 25% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
10. PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO SUICIDE. 40% 40% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
11. FEW PEOPLE WANT TO KILL THEMSELVES 40% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
12. I AM COMFORTABLE ASKING DIRECT AND OPEN QUESTIONS ABOUT SUICIDE. 75% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
13. I ALWAYS ASK ABOUT SUICIDE WITH NEW CLIENTS. 40% 40% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
14. I BRING UP THE TOPIC OF SUICIDE WITH CLIENTS WHENEVER I SUSPECT THEY MAY BE AT RISK. 60% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 20% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
15. I BRING UP THE TOPIC OF SUICIDE WITH CLIENTS WHEN THEIR RECORD INDICATES ANY HISTORY OF SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR BEHAVIORS. 50% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
16. I KNOW HOW TO GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT SUICIDE WARNING SIGNS, RISK FACTORS, AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS FROM SUICIDAL CLIENTS. 80% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
17. I USE SUPERVISION WHEN WORKING WITH SUICIDAL CLIENTS. 40% 40% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
18. I DEVELOP A COLLABORATIVE SAFETY PLAN WITH ALL SUICIDAL CLIENTS. 50% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
19. I ADDRESS ACCESS TO LETHAL METHODS (E.G. FIREARMS) WITH ALL CLIENTS WHO REPORT THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE AND INVOLVE FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE REMOVAL OR RESTRICTION OF MEANS. 50% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
20. I INVOLVE FAMILY MEMBERS OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE PERSONS IN MY TREATMENT AND DISCHARGE PLANS FOR CLIENTS AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. 50% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
21. I AM COMFORTABLE CONNECTING MY SUICIDAL CLIENTS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED IN THE COMMUNITY (E.G. HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, ADDITIONAL TREATMENT PROVIDERS, ETC. 80% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
22. I HAVE RECEIVED THE TRAINING I NEED TO ENGAGE AND ASSIST THOSE WITH SUICIDAL DESIRE AND/OR INTENT. 60% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
23. I HAVE THE SKILLS TO SCREEN AND ASSESS A PATIENT/CLIENT S SUICIDE RISK. 40% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
24. I HAVE THE SKILLS I NEED TO TREAT PEOPLE WITH SUICIDAL DESIRE AND/OR INTENT. 40% 40% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
25. I HAVE THE SUPPORT/SUPERVISION I NEED TO ENGAGE AND ASSIST PEOPLE WITH SUICIDAL DESIRE AND/OR INTENT. 60% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 20% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
26. I AM CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO ASSESS A PATIENT/CLIENT S SUICIDE RISK. 60% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 20% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
27. I AM CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO MANAGE A PATIENTS/CLIENT S SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR. 40% 40% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 0% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
28. I AM CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO TREAT A PATIENT/CLIENTS SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR USING AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH SUCH AS DBT OR CBT. 40% A. Strongly Disagree B. Disagree C. Neutral D. Agree E. Strongly Agree F. Don t Know 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% Agree Don t Know Neutral Disagree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree
29. I HAVE WORKED WITH A PATIENT/CLIENT WHO ENDED HIS/HER LIFE BY SUICIDE. 40% A. Yes, it has happened once B. Yes, it has happened more than once C. No D. Don t know 20% 20% 20% No Don t know Yes, it has happened once Yes, it has happened more tha...
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