This document discusses suicidal behaviors and suicide prevention. It notes that reported suicides, unreported suicides, and non-fatal suicide behaviors are on the rise. It then lists protective factors that can help build a "wall of resistance to suicide," such as sobriety, safety agreements, treatment availability, pets, religion, and support systems. The document recommends showing you care, asking directly about suicide, and getting help if someone expresses suicidal thoughts. It also provides information about various suicide prevention training opportunities, including SafeTALK, ASIST, and Mental Health First Aid.

1. Suicidal
Behaviors

2. S
Suicidal Behaviors
Camille Sun Vega
Truckee Meadows Community College

3. What we are
seeing…
Taken from: ASIST- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training- LivingWorks
Reported suicides
Unreported suicides
Non-fatal
suicide behaviors
People affected
People with thoughts
of suicide

4. Sobriety
Best
Friend(s)
Safety
Agreement
Treatment
Availability
Pet(s)
Calm
Environment
Religious
Prohibition
AA or NA
Sponsor
Difficult Access
to means
A sense of
HOPE
Positive
Self-esteem
Fear
Job Security or
Job Skills
Support of significant
other(s)
Counselor or therapist
Medication ComplianceGood health
Responsibility
for children
Others?
Protective Factors
Duty to others
Developed by Paul Quinnette, Ph.D.
Director, QPR Institute
Wall of Resistance to Suicide

5. 1. SHOW YOU
CARE
2. ASK ABOUT SUICIDE
3. GET HELP
How to Help

6. Suicide Prevention Lifeline

7. SuicideTalk 1-1.5 hours
SafeTALK: (Suicide Alertness) 2 - 4 hours
ASIST: (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Two day workshop
Mental Health First Aid (8 hours or two 4-hour segments)
Gatekeeper
Training Opportunities