This presentation introduces the 4-Square Model of Suicide Prevention used in California prisons. Informed by research and best practices, the model consists of four squares - prevention, treatment, preparedness, and quality - each with its own set of interventions. Together, they form an integrated system of safety nets designed to prevent, identify, and treat suicidality. The model can be applied to any correctional setting to create and monitor a comprehensive, multicomponent, and multilevel suicide prevention program.

• Apply the model of accident causation to suicide prevention
• Explain the major components of the 4-Square Model
• Describe how the 4-Square Model is used for quality surveillance and risk surveillance

Level: Intermediate