Bureau of Prisons psychology training slides on inmate suicide risk

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PSY Alert¶

• PSY Alert is an enhanced tracking and monitoring system to ensure:

PSY Alert is an enhanced tra monitoring system to ensure: – Special psychological needs are reviewed and considered by Psychology Services¶

• Safety and security concerns are highlighted for non-psychology staff

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Phone a Friend¶

• You are required to refer an inmate to Psychology Services if you observe behaviors that indicate she or he may be at risk for suicide

• Call to discuss small problems before they get big

• Call to collaborate in managing high risk inmates

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Review of Objectives¶

• Understand suicide risk associated with locked units and single cells

• Identify high risk groups

• mentally ill inmates

• behavior disordered inmates

• sex offender and protective custody inmates

• Discuss management strategies for specific at risk inmates in this SHU

Review emergency response procedures¶

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