b'|Suicide Prevention Workplan - Los Angleles |47 |48 |Suicide Prevention Workplan - Los Angleles|49 Suicide Prevention in the Corrections System Youth in the Juvenile Justice SystemWithin corrections systems, much of the focus is on physical barriers to suicide, including many rules andAccording to a report from the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the leading regulations limiting the availability of potentially lethal objects and materials. Once an individual is deemedcause of death among incarcerated youth, with a rate nearly three times as high as among an immediate risk, such as through threatening suicide, the next step is seclusion and continuousnon-incarcerated peers. Studies cited in this report indicated that over half of incarcerated youth had observation. While these measures can be useful, one of the criticisms is that they further isolatecurrent suicidal ideation and one third have a history of suicidal behavior.In general risk factors for vulnerable individuals and also may in themselves have limited effectiveness. Furthermore, these measuressuicide are more prevalent among incarcerated youth. can miss those who may be having thoughts of suicide that are not openly revealed.This report also listed twelve strategies to promote suicide prevention through the partnership of mental Recommendations include: health and juvenile justice agencies, including: Increased collaboration and partnership between the mental health and juvenile justice systemsEnhanced screening earlier in the process of booking and admission as well as at other potentiallyincluding training, data collection, information sharing and improvement of barriers and gaps to higher risk points, such as leading up to a court hearingeffective careMore opportunities for interaction between inmates and medical or correctional staff that offer Screening and risk assessment followed by immediate provision of mental health servicesopportunities for screening or recognizing suicide riskDiverting youth at risk to more appropriate treatment settings Improving suicide prevention for correctional staff, including interactive live training rather than Trauma-informed and culturally appropriaterelying on infrequent training scheduled for convenience, webinars or watching videos(63, 64). Increased family involvement at all levels (68).Correctional OfcersAdditional ConsiderationsSimilarly to their colleagues in law enforcement and other rst responder professions, CorrectionalThere are many more groups of individuals that deserve and need attention.The majority of suicide Ofcers are at elevated risk of job-related mental health problems, physical health problems, and suicide.deaths occur among working age adults, so implementing suicide prevention strategies in workplace UC Berkeley conducted a statewide survey of over 8000 Correctional ofcers in California that revealedsettings is an important way to reach and support this population.Survivors of Suicide Loss are also at the following: elevated risk of suicide due to the complicated grief after a suicide death. Postvention is prevention More than half of ofcers report that violent incidents are a regular occurrence at the prison whereoffer survivor support groups and implementing community plans for response after a suicide death can they work; half of respondents said they rarely feel safe at work; Ofcers are exposed to violenceenhance timely and effective support and healing in the community. Amongst individuals with a Mental at rates roughly comparable to military veterans.Health Condition, Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders have been found to be second only to DepressionCorrectional ofcers have a high incidence of serious stress-related physical illnesses such as highand other Mood Disorders as the most frequent risk factors for suicidal behavior. Much of the research blood pressure and heart disease compared to the general population. has found that an increase or change in substance use can be a warning side for suicide, what it has also found is that individuals with a diagnosable substance abuse disorder, are at an increased risk.Over one quarter report often or sometimes feeling down, depressed or hopeless.Because alcohol and other drug treatment providers are in regular contact with patients at risk for1 in 3 have experienced at least one symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder. As a point ofrelapse and suicide, they are an important resource for early detection and prevention of suicidal comparison, about 1 in 7 combat veterans are diagnosed with PTSD.behavior. When individuals enter into treatment, after the cessation of all alcohol and drug use, and/or while in addiction recovery it is not uncommon for them to feel overwhelmed by emotions that they haveTen percent of correctional ofcers have thought about killing themselves. The rate of suicidalbeen medicating with substance use. The resurgence of these underlying symptoms, pose as an ideation is even higher for retired correctional ofcers (1 in 7). However, 73% havent told anyone,increased risk factor for suicide. And as outlined at the beginning of this plan, the strategic plan for meaning that many are suffering in silence (65). suicide prevention is closely aligned with Los Angeles Countys Department of Mental Health Strategic The Federal Bureau of Prisons and research based in Massachusetts have also reported on thePlan designed to fundamentally change the mental health system to one focused on peer and disproportionately high rate of suicide as well as job-related health and mental health problems amongcommunity-based resources intended to increase early help-seeking, reduce stigma, promote mental correctional ofcers. Recommended strategies include establishing Employee Assistance Programs thathealth, and increase timely access tocommunity-based services.include counseling, assessments and referrals; improving stafng levels to reduce the risk of burn-out, stress and unsafe conditions; improving training in recognizing and responding to mental health problems and suicide risk among peers and managers/supervisors; peer support/"buddy system" strategies to help colleagues support one another (66, 67).Draft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution Draft 3.3.2020 Not For Distribution'