Common use of Intervention of Suicidality Clause in Contracts

Intervention of Suicidality. Although the primary purpose of the Screening Questionnaire is to determine who will qualify for a Medical Evaluation, evidence of potential suicidality may warrant immediate evaluation and possible intervention prior to the Medical Evaluation visit. If a Settlement Class Member provides responses to mood-related questions on the Screening Questionnaire that reach a specific threshold for suicide potential (as determined a priori by the Medical Science Committee), the identity of the Settlement Class Member will be provided to a trained clinician (e.g., clinical social worker) at the nearest Program Location. The Settlement Class Member will then be contacted by telephone or similar immediate method within five (5) Days by the clinician, who will conduct a brief interview to evaluate the degree of severity of the individual’s suicidality. If the clinician determines that the Settlement Class Member is at risk of imminent self-harm, the Settlement Class Member will be referred to a local mental health provider or hospital.