Caring for Adult Patients with Suicide Risk: A Consensus Guide for Emergency Departments

This guide is designed to assist emergency department (ED) health care professionals with decisions about the care of patients at risk of suicide. It provides information for effectively intervening with a patient at risk, assessing if the patient can be discharged or needs further evaluation, and setting up follow-up care after discharge. Tools include the Quick Guide, Decision Support Tool, discharge planning checklist, and more.

Visit Resource
Caring for Adult Patients with Suicide Risk

Authors:

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Services:

ImplementationPolicy

Services:

ImplementationPolicy

Media Type:

Website

Resource Type:

Toolkit

Focus Area:

Mental Health & WellbeingSuicide, Addictions, & Violence Prevention

Project:

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

Project:

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)

Date:

2015

Region:

United States

Our Purpose

We work with partners worldwide to advance every person’s journey to learn, work, and be well.

Learn

Ignite curiosity to explore, question, and unlock innovation

Floating objects: a book, pencil, and radio, against a cream-colored background with scattered blue circles and squares.

Work

Develop economic opportunities that drive progress

Floating objects: a wrench, hard hat, briefcase, and laptop, against a cream-colored background with scattered green shading behind them.

Be Well

Build foundations for resilient, thriving communities

Floating stethoscope and photo of holding hands, against a cream-colored background with a purple circle.