There
are fundamental standards for the treatment of persons with
suicidal thoughts and for those who acted on those thoughts
with previous suicide attempts. Treatment options will
vary depending on the:
Evaluation
of the person's suicide risk
Associated
level of suicide risk
Level
of care available or required treatment
Every
mental health treatment facility will have unique policies
and procedures to meet the specific needs of their clients
and consequently the treatment standards may differ slightly.
Electronic,
print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to
find authoritative information on standard treatments for suicidal
thoughts or behaviors. These resources are available from such
national organizations as The National Institute of Mental Health
as well as professional organizations, not-for-profit organizations,
and educational institutions.
Book
Linehan,
M.M. (1993). Cognitive
behavioral treatment of borderline personality disorder.
New York: Guilford.
Book
Rudd,
M.D., Joiner, T.E., & Rajab, M.H. (2001). Treating suicidal
behavior: An effective, time-limited approach. New York:
Guilford.
Standard
Treatments pages were last updated May 13, 2004
