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Can someone who is thinking of suicide but who is not a danger to themselves in the short term be referred to the BounceBack® program?

For professionals who use the suicide risk estimate grid Grille d’estimation de la dangerosité d’un passage à l’acte suicidaire, a person who has been referred who is considering suicide with a final risk assessment of green (absence of risk) or yellow (low risk) may be eligible for the program if that person presents ALL the characteristics below. For referring professionals who do not use this tool, someone who is thinking of suicide but who, based on the professional’s clinical judgement, does not present a danger to themselves in the short term (a low risk), may be referred to the BounceBack® self-care program if that person presents ALL the following characteristics:

• Suicidal ideation without a scenario or a plan for the suicide (means, place, time)
• Has not attempted suicide in the past year
• Does not have a substance abuse disorder
• Does not demonstrate impulsivity, aggressivity, or loss of contact with reality
• Has a safety net with reliable support from the people around them
• Agrees to help for their suicidal ideation
• Has hope for the future

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