Suicide in Corrections Part 4: Responding to Suicides

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Equipment and Care A. Suicide Prevention Program B. The Right Tools C. Protecting Yourself from Contamination D. Take Standard (Universal) Precautions E. Avoiding Contamination F. Review G. Summary Section 3: Responding to Suicide Situations A. Basic Response Rules B. Response to Suicide by Hanging C. Do Not Presume a Victim is Dead When No Vital Signs Exist D. Practice: Officers Streeter and Dunn E. Response to Drug Overdose F. Practice: Officer Couture G. First Aid for Self-Injury H. Practice: Inmate Jarvis I. Review J. Summary Section 4: Documenting a Completed Suicide A. A Sensitive Task B. Preserve the Scene C. Roles in Documentation D. Types of Information E. Writing the Report F. Review G. Summary Section 5: Supportive Services A. Not Just Part of the Job B. Grief C. Trauma D. Questioning Response E. Impact on Detainees/Inmates F. The Correctional Culture G. Postvention H. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) I. Incident Assessment J. Review K. Summary Section 6: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributor C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations! F. Exam G. BrainSparks

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Dr. Dee Bell is a clinical psychologist and consultant in the areas of Restorative Justice, Juvenile Justice and Correctional Assessments. She retired as the Deputy Commissioner of Juvenile Justice at the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. Previously, she served for four years as the Administrator of the Community Justice Institute at Florida Atlantic University and the Director of the Balanced and Restorative Justice Project sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Prior to these positions, she has worked 30 + years in Community Corrections for Georgia and Florida State Government. Educated at Clemson University and Emory University, she has provided training in both state and national venues for many years and has authored and co-authored a number of articles on justice system issues and adult and juvenile justice curricula and restorative justice in communities and schools. Disclosure: Dee K. Bell, PhD has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.