Best asked in the transition between 2/3 → 3/3 part of the interview
Screening Questions for children
- Have you ever felt like you wish everything to end
- Have things ever gotten so badly that you felt like there is no reason to be alive
Full Questions
- Has life seemed so stressful that you think about death or suicide?
- Are you thinking about ways that you would end your life?
- Have you prepared or acquired the means for suicide?
- How would you describe your level of intent?
- Have you attempted suicide in the past? When?
- Acute vs Chronic
- ** ACTIVESI - Suicidal Ideation (plans for suicide) vs Passive (thoughts of death)
- What are some reasons for staying alive (protective factors)?
Validated Screening Tool:
Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ)
C-SSRS Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale