Common use of Suicide Prevention Training Clause in Contracts

Suicide Prevention Training. The Jail will ensure that all security, medical, and mental health staff have the adequate knowledge, skill, and ability to respond to the needs of prisoners at risk for suicide. a. The Jail will continue its Crisis Intervention Training, a competency-based interdisciplinary suicide prevention training program for security staff, and medical and mental health staff, where appropriate. b. Within six months of the Effective Date, the Jail will review and revise, if appropriate, its current suicide prevention training curriculum to include the following topics, taught by Department of Criminal Justice Services certified trainers or qualified professionals in the field. 1. suicide prevention policies and procedures; 2. analysis of facility environments and why they may contribute to suicidal behavior; 3. potential predisposing factors to suicide; 4. high-risk suicide periods; 5. warning signs and symptoms of suicidal behavior (including the suicide screening instrument and the medical intake tool); 6. observing prisoners on suicide watch and, if applicable, step-down unit status 7. case studies of recent suicides and serious suicide attempts;