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Behavioral Healthcare ServiceOrientation
Suicide Prevention/
Detection/Intervention
CDR Grady
MC, USN
Psychiatrist
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OPSEC
Slides are unclassified
All talks are CONFIDENTIAL
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Some U.S. Jail and Prison Statistics on Suicide
• 1989 jail survey: 1.07 per 1000 detainees, approximately 9-10 times the general population; has improved immensely over past 10 years with prevention
• most common method: hanging• time: at night• setting: segregation cell• associated with: a setback
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Differences between Jails and Prisons
• Jails– Point of initial incarceration following arrest
– Predominantly pre-trial detention, outcome/sentence is unknown
• Prisons– Post-trial detention, sentence is known
– Mental Health issues usually identified and addressed
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Some U.S. Jail and Prison Mental Health Statistics
Prevalence of severe mental illness: 6-13%
1st psychotic breaks: 4% Self mutilation: 2-8% Prisoners referred for forensic eval: 33%
feigning illness, most common is psychosis
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Suicide Risk Factor Categories
Environmental Internal External
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Suicide Risk Factors Environmental
• Authoritarian Environment• No Apparent Control Over the Future• Isolation and Fears• Shame of Incarceration• Dehumanizing Aspects of Incarceration• Insensitivity and Negative Attitudes of
Staff
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Suicide Risk Factors Internal
Current mental illness, especially depression
Recent suicide attempts or suicidal ideation Impulsivity Prior suicide attempts or suicidal ideation History of mental illness, especially a
hospitalization History of substance abuse Previously imprisoned Involvement in same sex rape Severe guilt or shame over the crime
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Suicide Risk Factors External
First time detention Loss of family support Negative response by loved ones - letters History of suicide in the family Long sentences under adverse conditions Recent loss of stabilizing forces
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Factors that can Influence the Suicide Rate
• Idleness
• Boredom
• Inadequate monitoring
• Harsh emotional and physical conditions
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Suicide Profiles
First incarceration Accused of heinous crime Past or current mental illness History of drug/alcohol abuse Significant behavioral or mood changes Unusual agitation High anxiety Prior suicide attempts or self injurious
behavior Threats of suicide
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Signs of Suicidal Risk Looks Sad or Depressed Not Sleeping Withdrawn Period of Calm After Agitation Not Eating Suddenly Improves Unusually Agitated Looks Tired Refuses Treatment Draw Pictures with Sad or
Death Themes
Talks Like He is About to Get Out of the Camp
Has Increasing Difficulty Relating to others
Has No Sense of the Future Talking to Himself Looking Around “As If”
Seeing or Hearing Something Noticeable Mood and/or
Behavioral Changes Cutting or Burning Scars
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Symptoms of Suicidal Risks Feel Hopeless or Helpless Feel Worthless Paranoid Hallucinations or Delusions Command Hallucinations Threatens Suicide Reports Suicidal Thoughts Reports Depression Guilt/Shame Preoccupation About His Fate Reports History of Mental Health Treatment
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Times of Greatest Suicide Risks
Within 24 Hours After Arrival Following a Set Back or Receipt of Bad News Just Prior to or During a Commission Immediately After Sentencing After Extended Detention “Anniversary” or Meaningful Dates When observation is Reduced:
– During Prayers– While Performing Other Duties Such as
Meals, Showers, Transports, IRFs– Timing Between Scheduled Checks
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Detainees
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Suicide Intervention: Hanging/Asphyxiation
Damage may occur to the – Airway– Spinal Cord– Blood vessels
Get the detainee down as quickly as possible protecting the head and neck
Have another guard call DOC and request medical to respond to a “Traumatic Medical Emergency”
Keep the head and neck stable Use the modified jaw lift method to maintain
an open airway Do not leave the detainee alone
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“Prisoner swallows rag to commit suicide” 1July02
A prisoner in Japan committed suicide by swallowing a rag.
The man had been under regular security checks in case he tried to take his own life.
Prison staff claim they never expected him to use the standard-issue rag and say it has never happened before.
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Suicide Intervention: Cutting and Head Banging
Respond to each cutting/head banging behavior even when it is a detainee who displays this frequently
If a quart or more of blood is lost a person could go into shock. Death from bleeding can occur quickly.
Direct Pressure to Extremity Wound Have another guard call DOC and request
medical assistance Do not leave the detainee alone
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Suicide Prevention Summary Understand the role of human interaction and
interpersonal communication Learn about Mental Health Disorders especially:
– Depression
– Psychosis Learn the signs and symptoms of suicide Respond to each suicidal threat from the detainee or his
neighbors Don’t be afraid to ask about plans of self-harm Make appropriate referral to Behavioral Healthcare Be familiar with times of increased suicide risk Know how to respond to hanging/cutting incidents