Suicide Prevention. (a) The Parties acknowledge that:
(i) suicide prevention of Employees is an important issue;
(ii) Employees can find it difficult to discuss feelings and emotions with colleagues at work.
(b) Accordingly, to try and reduce the chance of suicide by an Employee, the Employer agrees to provide training to an appropriate number of Employees in consideration of the size and nature of the workforce concerned, to recognise potentially suicidal behaviour and to give them the simple skills needed to intervene and to keep that Employee safe until they can gain professional help. Such training is to be conducted via an agreed training package/methodology, or an agreed provider between the Parties.
Suicide Prevention.
(a) Within 60 days of the Effective Date, JCMSC shall develop and implement comprehensive policies and procedures regarding suicide prevention and the appropriate management of suicidal Children. The policies and procedures shall incorporate the input from the Division of Clinical Services. The policies and procedures shall address, at minimum:
(i) Intake screening for suicide risk and other mental health concerns in a confidential environment by a qualified individual for the following: past or current suicidal ideation and/or attempts; prior mental health treatment; recent significant loss, such as the death of a family member or a close friend; history of mental health diagnosis or suicidal behavior by family members and/or close friends; and suicidal issues or mental health diagnosis during any prior confinement.
(ii) Procedures for initiating and terminating precautions;
(iii) Communication between direct care and mental health staff regarding Children on precautions, including a requirement that direct care staff notify mental health staff of any incident involving self-harm;
(iv) Suicide risk assessment by the QMHP;
(v) Housing and supervision requirements, including minimal intervals of supervision and documentation;
(vi) Interdisciplinary reviews of all serious suicide attempts or completed suicides;
(vii) Multiple levels of precautions, each with increasing levels of protection;
(viii) Requirements for all annual in-service training, including annual mock drills for suicide attempts and competency-based instruction in the use of emergency equipment;
(ix) Requirements for mortality and morbidity review; and
(x) Requirements for regular assessment of the physical plant to determine and address any potential suicide risks.
(b) Within 60 days of the Effective Date, JCMSC shall ensure security staff posts are equipped with readily available, safely secured, suicide cut-down tools.
(c) After intake and admission, JCMSC shall ensure that, within 24 hours, any Child expressing suicidal intent or otherwise showing symptoms of suicide is assessed by a QMHP using an appropriate, formalized suicide risk assessment instrument.
(d) JCMSC shall require direct care staff to immediately notify a QMHP any time a Child is placed on suicide precautions. Direct care staff shall provide the mental health professional with all relevant information related to the Child’s placement on suicide precautions.
(e) JCMSC shall prohibit the routine use of isolation for Childr...
Suicide Prevention a) The parties acknowledge that:
i. suicide prevention of Employees in the power industry is an important issue;
ii. Mental health on sites is now accepted as an industry safety concern;
iii. Employees can find it difficult to discuss feelings and emotions with colleagues at work, especially in the power industry.
b) Accordingly, to try and reduce the chance of suicide by an Employee, the Employer agrees to provide training to an appropriate number of Employees in consideration of the size and nature of the workforce concerned, to recognise potentially suicidal behaviour and to give them the simple skills needed to intervene and to keep that Employee safe until they can gain professional help. Such training is to be conducted via an agreed training package/methodology, or an agreed provider between the Parties.
Suicide Prevention. The parties acknowledge that:
(i) suicide prevention of employees in the construction industry is an important issue;
(ii) Construction workers are more than twice as likely to suicide than other people in Australia;
(iii) Construction workers are six times more likely to die by suicide than through a workplace accident;
(iv) Apprentices in construction are two and a half times more likely to suicide than other young men their age;
(v) Mental health on construction sites is now accepted as an industry safety concern;
(vi) Employees can find it difficult to discuss feelings and emotions with colleagues at work, especially in the construction industry.
(vii) Accordingly, to try and reduce the chance of suicide by an employee, the Employer agrees to provide training to an appropriate number of employees in consideration of the size and nature of the workforce concerned, to recognise potentially suicidal behaviour and to give them the simple skills needed to intervene and to keep that employee safe until they can gain professional help. Such training is to be conducted via an agreed training package/methodology, or an agreed provider between the Parties, during normal working hours.
(viii) Awareness training providers will be agreed through the Consultative Committee.
Suicide Prevention. The Jail will ensure that it identifies suicidal prisoners and intervenes appropriately.
Suicide Prevention. The parties acknowledge that:
Suicide Prevention. 25. The County shall ensure that inmates observed to be potentially suicidal receive appropriate crisis intervention, (including placement in a safe setting and evaluations in a timely manner), by a qualified mental health professional to determine whether and what level of suicide observation is required.
26. An inmate under suicide observation shall be evaluated by a qualified mental health professional prior to being removed from mental health observation.
27. Suicide intervention procedures shall permit correctional staff to administer appropriate first-aid measures immediately. All correctional officers shall be trained in first aid and cardiac pulmonary resuscitation ("CPR") cutdown techniques and emergency notification procedures in the event of hanging. Officers shall have cut down tools available.
28. Suicide watch procedures shall provide for fifteen minute suicide watch and may be modified to provide for five minute suicide watch with the concurrence of custody administration and staff. Suicide watch must be documented.
29. Suicide observation cells and dormitories shall be maintained in a manner that is safe and will not exacerbate a suicidal inmate's mental condition. Inmates under suicide observation should be within sight of staff.
Suicide Prevention. Contractor shall implement suicide prevention plans, including initial screening for suicidality. Suicide prevention plans must include appropriate seclusion and/or restraint protocols according to a policy approved in advance by the State.
Suicide Prevention. Mental, emotional, and social well-being are foundations for building good health. These foundations include a sense of security, identity, belonging, purpose and competence in order to strive toward a healthy and productive life. CTEA is concerned with the health and safety of all its students; consequently, in order to protect students from suicidal tendencies and in compliance with Idaho Code 08.02.03.160, the Board has adopted and authorizes the following procedures through its Suicide Prevention Policy.
Suicide Prevention. The Academy’s staff receives a refresher course annually in identifying and reporting of suicidal tendencies among the student body, as well as methods of talking with students in crisis. The online resource “
