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Section 3
Assessment of Factors that Contribute to the Risk for Suicide

Question 3 | Test | Table of Contents

Department of Defense (DoD)

Key Points
1. Determine the Level of Risk (Severity of Suicidality)
High Acute Risk for Suicide; Intermediate Acute Risk for Suicide; Low Acute Risk; No elevated Acute Risk; and Undetermined.
2. Suicide Risk Assessment Instruments
3. Detection, Recognition and Referral (in Primary Care)
4. Comprehensive Assessment for Risk for Suicide by Behavioral Health Provider

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- The Assessment and Management of Risk for Suicide Working Group. (June 2013). VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline for Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Version 1.0, p. 35-55.

Warning Signs for Suicide

Key Points
1. Direct
2. indirect

- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 2013. Pg. 19-21.

QUESTION 3
What suicidal warning signs does the mnemonic IS PATH WARM stand for? To select and enter your answer go to Test.