Suicide attempt in workplace:
Ø Notify CPR/first aid certified persons in building of medical emergencies (names of CPR/first aid certified persons are listed in Crisis Team Members section).
Ø
Call 911.
Ø
Notify_____________________ in _______
Crisis
Team Coordinator Office #
at ______________________________ and
Work/Mobile/Page
#
___________________________________
Suicide
intervention service
at
______________________________.
Phone Numbers
Ø
Calm suicidal person by listening to person, without showing
judgement or lecturing.
Ø
Try to isolate suicidal person from other persons.
Ø
Remove means of committing suicide, i.e. pills, weapons.
Ø
Stay with suicidal person until counselor/ suicide
intervention arrives. Do not leave
suicidal person alone.
Ø
Activate crisis team to implement post-crisis intervention (see next column). Determine level of intervention.
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Ø
Verify information.
Ø
Crisis Team Coordinator will activate crisis team.
Ø
Determine method of notifying employees. Do not mention “suicide” or details about
death/serious injury in notification. Do
not hold memorials or make death appear heroic. Protect privacy of family.
Ø
Implement post-crisis intervention.
Post-crisis
Intervention:
Ø
Meet with __________________________
Community mental health workers
to determine level of intervention.
Ø
Designate rooms as private counseling areas.
Ø
Escort affected person’s close friends and other “highly
stressed” employees or guests to counselors.
Ø
Refer media to ______________________
Public information
Designee
in ____________
at __________________.
Office # Work/Mobile/Page #
Ø
Do not let media question employees or guests.
Ø
Follow-up with employees and guests who received counseling.
Ø
Resume normal routines as soon as possible.