Suicide Risk Screening Training: How to Use the ASQ to Detect Patients at Risk for Suicide

• 2020

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• Lisa Horowitz

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This training advocates for universal suicide risk screening using the ASQ tool. It highlights suicide as a global public health crisis, stressing the importance of early detection. The ASQ consists of brief questions and has good sensitivity and specificity, making it suitable for medical settings. Positive screens prompt a brief safety assessment, with acute positives needing immediate intervention. Despite concerns, research shows screening doesn't implant suicidal thoughts. The ASQ is versatile, available in multiple languages, and supported by a toolkit for implementation in various healthcare settings.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; EMS Clinicians; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Adolescent Behavior; Mass Screening; Mental Health Services; Pediatrics; Psychometrics; Risk Factors; Suicide; Suicide Prevention; Risk Assessment

Institutions: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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