Example of assessment tool checklist for adolescent ideation

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Page title SAFE-T Pocket Card: Suicide Assessment Five-Step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) for Clinicians Main page content

This suicide assessment can be used by mental health professionals during their first contact with an individual at risk of suicidal behavior and completed suicide. The five-step assessment includes identification of risk and protective factors; conducting an inquiry about suicidality; determining level of risk and selecting an appropriate intervention; and documenting the process, including a follow-up plan.