Suicide & Suicidal Ideation

Some valuable Tips on How to Assess Whether or Not Someone Is Suicidal:

1. First assess the risk of that person committing suicide or self-harm.

2. Engage them in a conversation and listen attentively, but non-judgmentally.

3. Offer necessary valuable information, while assuring them that they are valuable and that there is help for them. Also, that you are there to help them or to enable them to get help.

4. Don't hesitate to encourage them to seek professional help and other support from other referral agencies.