If we have any gut feelings, we must ASK
ASK
“Are you feeling suicidal?”
- By asking questions we can ascertain whereabouts someone is on the suicide continuum, and the type of support we can suggest
Suicide continuum: Where are they?
- The further along the continuum, the higher the risk
Keep them talking: Ask open questions
- What?
- When?
- Where?
- How?
The 3 ‘R’s
Dr Bruce Perry
You may find it useful to help to calm someone who is dysregulated / operating from flight or flight. Grounding / breathing techniques can help someone to regulate their nervous system. Then relate / connection. Then you can have conversations using the cognitive part of the brain.
