Suicide Intervention

Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority

KYRHA

Suicide Intervention Strategies

Provide Intervention Aid:

A. ASISTB. Safe TalkC. Suicide AssessmentD. Follow-up MH / ADD CounselingE. Follow – up CISM Debriefing & DefusingF. Trauma Recovery / Grief Support ( 10 ) Cree /

Dene TrainersG. CIRT-NLSD Schools,Admin,Teacher’s Support

workers,

Regional Support Services

• The Suicide Prevention Worker Functions To.• Develop,Coordinate Implement and evaluate

Suicide Prevention Strategies and Programs .Work Collaborately with Communities,Organizations and Leaders to address the root causes to Suicide.

• Provide Education Training and Guiodance to Clinicians working with at risk clients.

• Coordinate Crisis Response Grief and Trauma Counseling.

Conclusion

• Suicide is recognized as a regional epidemic.The urgent need for communities and agencies to work together toward capacity building in the areas of Suicide Prevention,Intervention,and Postvention is understood.