Despite the use of multiple strategies to screen, assess, monitor, house, and safely clothe suicidal individuals, suicide remains the leading cause of death in jails. Most jails need to adjust current suicide prevention strategies to truly reduce the number of in-custody suicide deaths, as well as to avoid suicide-related lawsuits. Learn about seven key issues all jails should consider modifying to strengthen their suicide prevention program. This session includes practical information with photos, real-world examples, and lessons learned from litigation.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss one of the biggest misconceptions about who dies by suicide in jail
• Explain two rarely talked-about effective suicide prevention strategies
• List two key activities mental health professionals in corrections should do when conducting suicide risk assessments