Assignment task:
Suicide Intervention
Q1. What are some effective intervention strategies for working with a client who is suicidal?
Q2. Describe your skills practice this week.
Q3. How well did you apply the intervention strategies with your client?
Skills Practice: Mock Counseling Session
Find a friend, relative, or classmate to role-play a suicidal client. As you role-play as their counselor, first assess how seriously at risk they are for actually committing suicide. Then intervene using crisis intervention and problem-solving skills to help them create a plan for their safety.