Crisis counselors who take calls, texts, and chats for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are required by the policy to do which of the following when someone is at imminent risk of suicide? Select one answer.

Question

A.
Use the least invasive intervention that will keep a person from ending their life.

B.
Take actions necessary to prevent a person from dying by suicide by considering all available resources BEFORE contacting 911.

C.
Initiate involuntary emergency service intervention only if the person is at imminent risk and also unwilling or unable to keep themselves safe.

D.
A and B

E.
B and C

F.
All of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is F. All of the above.

Crisis counselors are required to use the least invasive intervention that will keep a person from dying by suicide (A), to take necessary actions to prevent suicide considering resources before contacting emergency services (B), and to initiate involuntary emergency service intervention when a person is at imminent risk and unwilling or unable to keep themselves safe (C). Therefore, all the statements are part of the policy guidelines.