Position Statement. Crisis Response and the Role of the Emergency Services and First Responders to Suicide and Suicide Attempts

This position statement reviews current pathways to care for people who consider or attempt suicide. It addresses the most common & likely situations, providing 9 recommendations to increase the capacity of individuals & services to provide appropriate care. The discussion includes the following topics: community & family response & gatekeeper training; crisis services; general practitioners & allied health services; triple zero, ambulance, & police services; the role of emergency departments & community care; prisons; support for witnesses & bereaved; & support needs of first responders. (113 refs.) JA

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