Treatment & Intervention
Clinical interventions, therapeutic and treatment approaches, and environmental safety considerations for individuals experiencing suicidal ideation.
Crisis Stabilization
Coming soon.
Family-Natural Supports and Community
Coming soon.
General Resources
- Action Alliance Best Practices in Care Transitions for Individuals with Suicide Risk – Inpatient to Outpatient (PDF)
- Action Alliance ED Best Practices for Care Transitions for Individuals with Suicide Risk (PDF)
- CDC Preventing Suicide – A Technical Package of Policy Programs and Practices (PDF)
- CDC Suicide Prevention Resources for Action – Best Practices Guide (PDF)
- Suicide Care Tips for Healthcare Providers (PDF)
- Suicide Care – What Do I Say? (PDF)
- Therapeutic Risk Management (TRM) with Patients at Risk for Suicide (External Link)
- Treating Suicide from CMHA (External Link)
Immediate and Enviro Safety
- Designing a Supportive ED for Suicide Ideation – A Scoping Review (PDF)
- Reduce Suicide by Creating a Safer Home (PDF)
Physical and Pharmacological Interventions
Therapeutic Interventions
- An Evidence-Based Approach to Suicide Prevention with Dr. Judith Beck and Dr. Allen Miller (Video Link)
- Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program ASSIP (External Link)
- Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Suicide Prevention – Beck Institute (External Link)
- MIRECC Model of Therapeutic Risk Management (TRM) with Patients at Risk for Suicide (External Link)
Infographics
Visual summaries and infographics supporting clinical education on treatment and intervention approaches for suicidal ideation
- How can I Help Someone in Mental Distress (PDF)
A Mental Health First Aid Canada infographic outlining a 5-step approach:- Approach & Assess
- Listen Without Judging
- Give Reassurance
- Encourage Professional Help
- Encourage Other Supports
Notice: This toolkit has been developed as an educational resource to support learning and clinical practice. Our goal with these resources is to support your thinking, encourage reflection, and foster thoughtful clinical decision-making. With this in mind, we’ve gathered materials from a range of perspectives and approaches that you can draw from, adapt, and apply to your own clinical context. Please be aware that some content may provide perspectives that differ from your organization’s policies and practices, and even from one another. We encourage you to use the resources thoughtfully and apply them in the context of your own practice, while still adhering to local requirements.