Crisis Response Planning for Suicide Prevention

Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPPExecutive Director, National Center for Veterans Studies

Associate Professor, Department of PsychologyAssociate Professor, Department of Psychiatry

The University of Utah

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Crisis Response Plan1. Explain rationale for CRP2. Provide card to record CRP

3. Identify personal warning signs4. Identify self-management strategies5. Identify reasons for living6. Identify social supports7. Provide crisis / emergency steps

8. Verbally review and rate likelihood of use

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Sample Crisis Response Plans

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FAQ

• Where is the section for means safety?

• Why include a section focused on reasons for living?

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