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TRAINING PARTICIPANT SIGN-IN LOG
COURSE TITLE:
Suicide Prevention/SHU Trainine
COURSE CODE:
TRAINING DATE(S): From:
TRAINING TIMES:
INSTRUCTOR(S):
December 7.2018
To: December 7. 2018
TOTAL TANG HRS.
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INSTRUCTORS)
OF TRAINING
LAST NAME (PRINTED)
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HOP ID
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By signing above you attest to not only attending the above named training course,
but also to understanding the course material, policies and procedures pertaining to
the training.
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Objectives
• Understand suicide risk associated with
locked units and single cells
• Identify high risk groups
- mentally Ill rniates
- behavior disordered Inmates
— sex offender and protective custody inmates
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• Discuss management strategies for
specific at risk inmates in this SHU
• Review emergency response procedures
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BOP Inmate Suicides
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Locked Units
• Locked units include SHUs, SMUs, ADX,
Seclusion, Extended lock down units, etc
• Every year between 30 and 80% of inmate
suicides occur on a locked unit
• Single Cells in locked units are especially
risky for high-risk inmates
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Single Cells
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It is recommended that all SHU inmates be
double-celled unless there is a compelling
reason not to do so.
—Reduces isoiation
— Reduces privacy
— Provides distraction
— Provides rescue opportunity
Single Cells
When an inmate cannot be double celled:
— Place at.risa inmesss in hgher visibility cells
— Reduce or eliminate tie-off points
— Increased monitoring of property
— Add.tional out of re it contacts with
Psychology, Heath Services, Unit Team.
Recreation, Education, and Religious
Services
High Risk Inmates
Discuss local policies to ensure specific
inmates are not single celled. These may
include:
- Psychology Advisory List (TRU-SCOPE)
- Special notation on cell door
- Spedal notation on SHU bo
-SHU Program
- Other
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Good SHU Management is
Good Suicide Prevention
• Complete SHU rounds as directed by policy and
doc-iment them accurately
• Observe inmates 8 report concerns to the SHU
Lieutenant, Psychology Services, and/or the
next shill. as appropriate
• Respond to inmate concerns and accommodate
reasonable requests promptly
Good SHU Management is
Good Suicide Prevention
• Prior to entering a SHU cell to provide
assistance staff should ensure their safety which
may include waiting for assistance
• Cut down tools should never be used for any
purpose other than responding to a suicide
emergency
• Know the location of the AED and now to use it
Behavior Disordered
Inmates
• 30% suicides are committed by behaviorally
disordered inmates in SHU
• At nsk for suicide AND accidental death
• Must be assessed by psychology EVERY time
they make a new threat of self•harm
• Must be taken seriously!
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Working with
Behavior Disordered Inmates
• Negative perceptions or frustrations may impact
your professional judgment and need to be
monitored
• Manage through collaboration between
departments
• A group approach is indicated for the most
demanding cases
Working with
Behavior Disordered Inmates
• Manage with positive reinforcement
- Catch them being good
- Prase progress. not perfection - 'small steps•
- Address reasonable requests promptly
- Set one goat that is guaranteed to occur
• If a Suicide Risk Management Plan is in
effect. follow it exactly
What is a Suicide
Risk Management Plan?
• The P'an we vdll discuss today is not the same
as the plan used by the institution when an
inmate Is in restraints
• A Suicide Risk Management Plan is aso NOT
— Punishment
— Stricter ivies
- Extreme deprivation
- Social isolation
- Less work lac staff
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Suicide Risk Management Plan
The goal of a Suicide Risk Management Plan is to
increase Inmate safety by decreasing behaviors
that create risk for suicide or accidental death when
the Inmate cannot be engaged in positive change
behaviors
Suicide Risk Management Plan
• A SuCide Risk Management Plan IS
— Feedcadc immediate end frequent
— Re•nforcement of positive behaviors or
neutral behaviors that replace harmful
behaviors
—Coaaboratlor: between psychology, custody,
other departments, and executive staff
— Targetet self•harn behaviors and other
behaviors that place the inmate in danger
(cutting. cell fires, etc.)
Creating a
late
Suicide Risk Management Plan
Psychology Services identifies key issues
through observation of the inmate and input
from staff:
—High risk behaviors
—Elements of the environment that
perpetuate dangerous behavior
—Reinforcers that may be used to reward
positive behavior
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Creating a
Suicide Risk Management Plan
• These are combined Into a brief,
individualized plan that indicates
—Management strategies
—When reinforcers will be provided
—What harmful behaviors will trigger more
intensive risk management strategies
Enacting a
Suicide Risk Management Plan
• Present the plan to the inmate: this is
usually done collaboratively by the Captain
and Chief Psychologist
• Be prepared: Behaviors usually get worse
before they get better
• All staff need to adhere to the plan
• Discuss concerns and issues along the
way to ensure staff members are being
consistent
Behavior Disordered Inmates
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Mentally III Inmates
• Approximately 30 to 60% of BOP suicides are
completed by mentally ill :mates
• Disorders most frequenly include Depressor
Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia
• Symptoms may include psychosis, pow hygiene.
lack of energy. poor appetite, insomnia,
agitation. and tack of interest in tangs that were
once of interest
Mentally III Inmates
• Monitor these inmates closely. look for changes
in mood and behavior and report them to
Psychology
• Buiki positive rapport with these inmates to
assn: them with problem solving and meeting
they needs
• During shake downs, ensure medications are
riot being hoarded and property has not been
modified to allow self-harm
Mentally III Inmates
• Place PDS Photo
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Sex Offenders and
Protective Custody
• Both of these groups are at heightened risk for
suicide
— Both groups may be fearful of other inmabis
- Both groups may be experiencing shame
• Double-cell all mmates whenever possible
• Convey requests to speak to Psychology
immediately
• Place In higher visibility cars
Emergency Response
• Always initiate life saving measures
• Ensure the response reflects the emergent
nature of the situation
• All staff should carry personal protective
gear
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• The Advisory List
—identifies inmateswith mental health
conditions who may become dangerous. self-
destructive. or suicidal when placed into the
SHU
PSY Alert
• PSY Alert is an enhanced tracking and
monitoring system to ensure:
—Special psychological needs
are reviewed and considered
by Psychology Services
—Safety and securky concerns
are highlighted (or
non-psychology staff
Phone a Friend
• You are required to refer an inmate to
Psychology Services if you observe behaviors
that indicate she or he may be at nsk for suicide
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