BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Paramus, New Jersey 07652

SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT

The SUICIDE ASSESSMENT will be completed as a component of the initial Psychiatric Assessment and the Discharge Summary and at any other time during treatment when a reassessment is clinically indicated.

Please note that this tool is meant to assist in assessing and conceptualizing the risk of suicide in a patient. It is not a substitute for a thorough psychiatric evaluation and mental status exam. Admission to the hospital and level of precaution are determined by the Physician's comprehensive assessemnt and formulation and NOT solely based on this assessment. Rate the risk factors/protective factors in regard to impact potential of each factor.

Low (L)
Moderate (M)
High (H)
Nonfactor (N)

Patient name:

Clinical section:

Section/question Risk factor Protective factor

Demographic section:

Section/question Risk factor Protective factor

Individual section:

Section/question Risk factor Protective factor

Interpersonal relations section:

Section/question Risk factor Protective factor

Situational section:

Section/question Risk factor Protective factor

Overall assessment:

Rate overall suicide risk as Low (L), Moderate (M), High (H) or range (L-M, M-H) L M H L-M M-H

Acute:

Risk factors





Protective factors





Chronic:

Risk factors





Protective factors