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Adults ASQ Toolkit

Ask Suicide-Screening Questions
Downloads 
Download ASQ Tool (PDF) 
Download Info Sheet (PDF) 
Download Summary (PDF) 
ED Suicide Risk Screening Clinical Pathway (PDF) 
Inpatient Suicide Risk Screening Clinical Pathway (PDF) 
Outpatient Suicide Risk Screening Clinical Pathway (PDF)
COVID-19 ADULT Clinical Pathway (PDF | HTML)

Emergency Department (ED/ER)

  • Brief Suicide Safety Assessment Guide (PDF | HTML)
  • Brief Suicide Safety Assessment Worksheet (PDF | HTML)
  • Script for Nursing Staff (PDF)

Inpatient Medical/Surgical Unit

  • Brief Suicide Safety Assessment Guide (PDF | HTML)
  • Brief Suicide Safety Assessment Worksheet (PDF | HTML)
  • Script for Nursing Staff (PDF)

Outpatient Primary Care/Specialty Clinics

  • Brief Suicide Safety Assessment Guide (PDF | HTML)
  • Brief Suicide Safety Assessment Worksheet (PDF | HTML)
  • Script for Nursing Staff (PDF)

The following materials remain the same across all medical settings. These materials can be used in other settings with youth (e.g. school nursing office, juvenile detention centers).

Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline  
Text, call, or chat 988

Crisis Text Line  
Text HOME to 741-741

Suicide Prevention Resource Center 

National Institute of Mental Health

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 

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