Discussion: Suicide Prevention
• Review the article "Preventing Suicide in Prisons, Part II: International Comparisons of Suicide Prevention Services in Correctional Facilities" in this Learning Resources. Pay attention to suicide prevention approaches and programs in forensic settings.
• Review the article "Prison Inmate Characteristics and Suicide Attempt Lethality: An Exploratory Study" in this Learning Resources. Consider the characteristics of offenders at risk for suicide. Think about factors that impact lethality rates, for example, Lethality of Suicide Attempt Rating Scales (LSARS) of offenders.
• Review the course media "Patients, Violence, and Suicide" from The Criminal Mind. Think about suicide risk factors of offenders and consider how those risk factors are addressed by forensic psychology professionals and programs.
• Think about the components of suicide prevention and intervention approaches and programs. Consider the efficacy of these approaches and programs. Reflect on which of these components are important in forensic treatment settings.
• Select two components of suicide prevention and intervention approaches and programs that you think are important in forensic treatment settings and consider why.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post a brief description of two components of suicide prevention and intervention approaches and programs that you think are important in forensic treatment settings, and explain why you think they are important.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.