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What to look for as an Employer
 
Introduction

Learning about suicide and mental illness can help employers to create a work environment that prioritizes wellness and comprehensive prevention and treatment strategies.   These strategies can decrease costs and increase productivity.

 

Learn about suicide

You may have noticed that an employee has trouble remembering things or seems less interested in work.   This could be a sign of many things, like personal problems, drug abuse, clinical depression, or signs of suicidal thoughts or behaviors.

There are many warning signs and associated factors that can contribute to thoughts of suicide or taking one's life by suicide.   It is critical that as an employer you are familiar with these factors and behaviors in order to help your employees get appropriate treatment and stay safe...

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References for What to look for as an Employer
Life Situation
The following life situation exemplifies how an employer might be faced with the suicidal thoughts and plans of an employee and what a potentially effective response might be.

Laticia is a small business owner who relies on the safe and timely transport of her specialty baked goods.   She employs 5 drivers throughout the year...

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Resources

Electronic, print, and multimedia resources are provided to help you to find authoritative information on What to look for as an Employer. 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

 

Goldsmith, S. K., Pellmar, T. C., Kleinman, A. K., & Bunney, W. E. (Eds.). (2002). Reducing suicide: A national imperative. The National Academies Press: Washington, DC.

You can read the book on The National Academies Press Web site: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309083214/html/

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What to look for
>Detection Resources
>>Associated Factors
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>>Facts  
>>Myths
>>How to relate
>>Common concerns
>Professional resources
>>Professional screening tools
>>Suicide risk screening tools
What to do to help
>Treatment Resources
>>What to do in an emergency  
>>Suicide hotlines
>>Facilities
>>Mental health providers
>>Legal considerations
>>Standard treatments for suicide ideation
>>What to do as a survivor of suicide
>Professional Resources
>>Clinical guidance 
>>Ethical and Legal guidelines
>>Assessment information
>>Medication information
>>What to do as a professional survivor of suicide
What education is available 
>Education Resources
>>Online educational tools  
>>Organizations
>>Courses for credit
>>Publications
>Professional Resources
>>Higher education   
>>Organizations
>>Courses for credit
>>Continuing education
>>Conferences
>>Publications
What researchers are doing
>Research Resources
>>Research news
>>Statistics
>>Clinical trials
>>Grants/RFP
>>Institutions
>Professional Resources
>>Research news

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