Which of the following would be considered an attempt in progress? Select one answer.

Question

A.
An individual has already done something to end their life, such as swallowing a bottle of pills or a poisonous chemical.

B.
An individual has a history of self-harm and is cutting themselves with the intent to die.

C.
An individual is sitting on the ledge of a building and has the intent to end their life during or immediately after contacting 988.

D.
An individual has thoughts of suicide but hasn’t decided when to end their life.

E.
A, B, and C

F.
All of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

E. A, B, and C

All three options (A, B, and C) describe situations that would be considered attempts in progress or indicative of an imminent attempt. Option D, however, refers to thoughts of suicide without immediate action, which does not classify as an attempt in progress.