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Suicide Prevention
The Suicide Prevention Portal is a resource for organizations seeking to be in compliance with NPSG 15.01.01 (changes effective July 1, 2019) and the Suicide Risk Recommendations from the Suicide Risk Reduction Expert Panel:
If you are having thoughts of harming yourself or experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988, The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
National Patient Safety Goal on Suicide Prevention in Health Care Settings
The Joint Commission has approved revisions to its National Patient Safety Goals® regarding Suicide Prevention.
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Effective July 1, 2019, seven new and revised elements of performance (EPs) became applicable to all Joint Commission-accredited hospitals and behavioral health care organizations, and effective July 1, 2020 these became applicable to all Joint Commission-accredited critical access hospitals as well. These requirements are at National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 15.01.01 and are designed to improve the quality and safety of care for those who are being treated for behavioral health conditions and those who are identified as high risk for suicide.
Resources
- General Suicide Reduction Tools
- Resource Compendium
- SIG FAQ
- Suicide Prevention Webinar: Safety Planning Webinar Replay
- Suicide Prevention Webinar: Safety Planning Slide Deck
- Suicide Prevention Webinar: Safety Planning Video Example 1 (5.46 min)
- Suicide Prevention Webinar: Safety Planning Video Example 2 (2.29 min)
- Suicide Prevention Webinar: Safety Planning Video Example 3 (3.33 min)
- Suicide Prevention Webinar: Safety Planning Video Example 4 (4.14 min)
- The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety: Incidence and Method of Suicide in Hospitals in the United States
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Patient Safety Topics
- COVID-19
- Emergency Management
- Health Care Workforce Safety and Well-Being
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Infection Prevention and Control
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Toolkit and Monograph
- Ambulatory Health Care Infection Prevention and Control
- Antibiotic Stewardship
- Behavioral Health Care Infection Prevention and Control
- Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
- Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
- Compendium of Strategies to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
- Critical Access Hospital Infection Prevention and Control
- Dental
- Disinfection and Sterilization
- General Infection Prevention and Control
- Guidelines
- Hand Hygiene
- High Reliability and Infection Prevention
- Home Care Infection Prevention and Control
- Hospital Infection Prevention and Control
- Infection Prevention and Control Hierarchy
- Infection Prevention and Control Safety Alerts
- Infectious Disease Outbreaks and Response
- Influenza and Other Related Diseases
- Laboratory Infection Prevention and Control
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
- Nursing Care Center Infection Prevention and Control
- Respiratory Protection
- Sepsis
- Surgical Site Infections
- Vaccination
- Report a Patient Safety Concern or Complaint
- Suicide Prevention
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Workplace Violence Prevention
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- Joint Commission Blog Posts
- Joint Commission Podcasts
- Joint Commission Presentations
- Joint Commission Research Resources
- Joint Commission Resources Newsletters
- Joint Commission Resources and OSHA Alliance
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- American Hospital Association
- American Nurses Association
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- CDC/National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- Crisis Prevention Institute
- Compendium of Resources
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
- ECRI Institute
- Emergency Nurses Association
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- From the Field
- Government Accountability Office
- DHS/Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council
- iAdvance Senior Care
- Implementing Strategies for Safer Healthcare Organizations Webinar
- Institute for Healthcare Improvement
- International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
- Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
- Minnesota Department of Health
- National Safety Council
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
- Ontario Safety Association for Community and Healthcare
- Oregon Association of Hospitals & Health Systems
- Sentinel Event Alert and Quick Safety newsletters
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
- Willis Towers Watson
- Zero Harm