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Court-Involved Youth & Suicide
Who Is MOST at Risk To Die & 10 Ways
We Often Get It Wrong
Juvenile Justice Vision 20/20Grand Valley State University
October 2018
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v1 in 10
vOver 1 in 10
vMore Than Once
vLess Than _____
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v Mental Health/Mood Disorderv Alcohol/Drugsv Anger/Aggressionv Family v Schoolv Abusev Neglectv Deathv Discipline/Legal v Past Suicidal Thoughts/Behavior
v Risk Factorsv Stress
v________ Relationships
vGLBTQIA
vSchool ________
vCourt Involvement
vIncarceration
v50
vComplex
vResearch
vGroup
vNew & Different
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vBelonging
vBurden
vCapability
(Joiner, 2005)
SLEEPvIdeationvAttemptsvAsk vAddress
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vWant to die?¡Relief¡E_________¡Unbearable
v_______, ________, _______ painvSituation, Future
vEnd their __________
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vAngry, Frustrated, _________
v9 Times More Likely
vPlanned vs. Impulsive
v_________ Attempts
vChronic __________
vN______________
vC_______________vDidn’t Do/Did SomethingvAgency, Group, IndividualvR__________ P__________
vBest Way to Protect Yourself From Liability
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vObservevCurrentvBehaviorsvStatementsvSymptoms of __________
vHistoryvPastvRisk Factors vProtective Factors
vSupport/EnvironmentvAlonevA________vSupervisionvCaretaker A________vSupport
vInterviewvKey Question vF________, D________, I________vP__________, ControlvExaggerate
vExamples of Questions
vS__________vA__________vL__________
vAdditional Questions
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vC-SSRSvSIQvSPSvSBQ-R
vASQ
vRFL-A
vPros & ConsvOver- _________
vNo substitute for_____________________
vIf made a recent Suicide attempt ____________________________
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vMental Health Treatment Facilities
vJuvenile Justice Facilities
vKey Components
vClinically __________
vLiability ________
vRisks?
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vImportant for ______ and _____ _______
vTransport
vWhat NOT to Do
vHigh-Risk Period
vFollow-up ________ ______ is essential
vSchool
vWhat Not to Do
vEmpathize and _________
vResist the Urge
vCourt-Involved Youth
vSay vs. Listen
v_________ Analysis
v__________ Thinking
vProblem-__________
vIncrease ________ for ________
vHope _________
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__________ is keyvReach outvThey matterv_________ _______ Beyond
Court Involvement
Ensure:vRespondvRefer/SelfvSRAvTreatmentvHope
Ø National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800–273-TALK (8255)
Ø Crisis Text Line crisistextline.org
ØMichigan Assoc of Suicide Prevention mymasp.org
Ø Trevor Project thetrevorproject.org
