How to Document a Suicide Risk Assessment: Weak vs Strong Note Examples

How to document a suicide risk assessment. What the note contains and in what order, how to write the acute and chronic formulation, the same session written weak and strong, and how to document a consultation. This is a documentation lesson for clinicians, not training in risk assessment. If you or someone you know is struggling, in the United States you can call or text 988. The first half is the lesson. The second half, from 2:23, walks through the Risk Documentation and Safety Planning System, which I built to make this easier. If you already own it, skip to 2:23. Get the Risk Documentation and Safety Planning System: https://clinicaltoolsco.com/b/risk-do... A walkthrough of the Risk Documentation and Safety Planning System: the two jobs risk work asks of you, a consistent frame for the assessment conversation, collaborative safety planning and the means conversation, the shape of a risk note with weak and stronger examples side by side, and where your duties go beyond any guide. A process and documentation resource for licensed clinicians and supervised trainees. Not training in suicide risk assessment and not legal advice. In the US, call or text 988. Chapters 0:00 Start here 0:36 A risk note, in order 1:09 The formulation sentence 1:37 The same session, written twice 2:04 When you consult, write it down 2:23 Inside the system 2:41 What is in the file 3:10 The standard is not being right 3:50 A frame you hold every time 4:27 Safety planning that has evidence 5:12 Weak, and stronger, side by side 5:54 Where your duties are bigger than this 6:33 The order to use it 7:08 Where people go wrong 7:40 Wrapping up All notes and documentation tools: https://clinicaltoolsco.com/collectio... A process and documentation resource for licensed clinicians and supervised trainees. It is not training in suicide risk assessment, does not establish a standard of care, and is not legal advice. Formal training, supervision, consultation, statutory duties, and agency policy govern. In the US, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline operates around the clock.