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Connecting with People > Originally from the UK, CwP is a suicide prevention and mitigation framework formulated from peer reviewed evidence, lived experience and specialist knowledge about suicide and self-harm prevention and treatment > The suite of tools promote a meaningful role for all those involved with the person at risk of suicide SA Health

Everyone’s responsibility > Responsibility for people with suicidal thoughts often seen to lie with specialist mental health services > Early intervention from a colleague, friend, compassionate health provider or care giver could make a real difference to saving lives > Stems from the belief that everyone has the capacity to help and that this can happen safely SA Health

Connecting with People > Recognises that every encounter with an individual with suicidal thoughts is an opportunity to intervene and potentially save their lives > Suicide is preventable, but not all suicides can be prevented SA Health

SA Suicide Prevention Plan 2017-2021 > Training provided to broad cross section of health and community workers and those involved in assisting people at risk of suicide > Promotes compassionate response and a comprehensive best practice approach SA Health

SAFETool > Comprises of a suite of tools that support a structured assessment of someone at risk of suicide > Improves the quality and consistency of assessments and the required response/s SA Health

Continuum of Suicidal Thoughts (Cole-King 2009) SA Health

Domains > Nature of the suicidal thoughts > Perception of the future > Planning > Preparation > Ability to resist the thoughts SA Health

Purpose > Designed to uncover and tease out various aspects of suicidal thoughts to gain a deeper understanding of a complex and often distressing set of thoughts SA Health

Classification of Suicidal Thoughts (Cole-King & Prof Stephen Platt updated 2016) SA Health

Purpose > Provides the framework for a standardised language to describe the nature and intent of suicidal thoughts and the clinician/service response required SA Health

Evidence-Based Risk Factors and ‘Red Flag’ Warning Signs SA Health

Purpose > Evidence-based risk factors, at the population level, that increase risk of suicide > Includes ‘red flag’ warning signs, which may indicate a particular increased risk SA Health

Mitigation Framework SA Health

Domains > Demographic and social > Personal background > Clinical factors in history > Mental State Examination, particularly suicide thoughts (use Cole-King continuum) SA Health

Purpose > Improves the quality, consistency and comprehensiveness of mitigation plans that clinician's co create with consumers > Prompts both clinician and consumer to consider mitigation strategies and enhancement of protective factors > Prompts clinician to consider all aspects of biopsychosocial response SA Health

Safety Plan SA Health

Domains > Reasons for living > Safe environment > Identify distress triggers > Activities to lift mood > Calming activities > Distracting activities > General support > Specific suicide prevention support > Professional support > Emergency contacts > Personal commitment to safety plan SA Health

Purpose > Co-created WITH the consumer > Includes actions and strategies they have decided will help them resist acting on their suicidal thoughts > Increases their own resilience and resourcefulness > Includes names and numbers of supportive family, friends, community members, support services, professional support, emergency contacts SA Health

Purpose > Includes action/s they are happy to take when suicidal thoughts become stronger or more persistent SA Health

Key message > The KEY to the Connecting with People framework is a collaborative, compassionate approach SA Health

Why is Connecting with People Important? SA Health

Co-Production > Implementing, delivering and evaluating supports, systems and services, where consumers, carers and professionals work in an equal and reciprocal relationship, with shared power and responsibilities, to achieve positive change and improved outcomes. (Slay and Robinson, 2011) SA Health

> assumptions SA Health

Personal and Social Resources SA Health

Carers SA Health

Hope > hope SA Health