Suicide

No.	Competency Item	NAC	DEV	COM	DTE	EXC
	Demonstrate ability to recognize and understand the warning signs of suicide in all ages of clients such as:
CF-04-01	call to crisis line
CF-04-02	change of personality
CF-04-03	change of routine
CF-04-04	family history
CF-04-05	identification of a suicide plan
CF-04-06	increase in psychosomatic illness
CF-04-07	medication misuse
CF-04-08	past history
CF-04-09	sleep and eating patterns
CF-04-10	suicidal ideologies
CF-04-11	suicidal note.
CF-04-12	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to intervene immediately with suicidal client as appropriate.
	Demonstrate ability to educate family members to cope with client's behaviour and feelings:
CF-04-13	observe interactions
CF-04-14	teach effective response
CF-04-15	document findings
CF-04-16	participate in family conference
CF-04-17	provide information.
CF-04-18	Demonstrate knowledge and ability to provide constant observation for suicide prevention as appropriate.