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Scope Note: Police, fire, and emergency medical personnel who arrive first on the scene of a suicide attempt or completion.

After an attempt: A guide for medical providers in the emergency department taking care of suicide attempt survivors
URL: http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SVP-0161/
Brochure intended to provide medical professionals with tips on how to enhance care in the emergency department for people who have attempted suicide. The guide also contains information on HIPAA, patient discharge, and resources about suicide for medical professionals, patients and their families.
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Emergency medical system responses to suicide-related calls --- Maine, November 1999--October 2000
URL: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5103a3.htm
Published as: MMWR 51(03);56-59. This report describes EMS suicide-related responses during November 1999 through October 2000 and indicates that EMS data would be a useful component of an integrated statewide suicidal behavior surveillance system. A chart of rates of suicide deaths and EMS response to noninstitutionalized residents by sex and age group is included.
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First responders: Emergency medical technicians and firefighters (SPRC Customized Information Series)
URL: http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/first_responders.asp
Information for EMTS and firefighters on recognizing and responding to warning signs, resource materials about suicide prevention, including programs and the role of EMTs and firefighters in preventing suicides.
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How can emergency responders help grieving individuals?
URL: http://www.sprc.org/library/EMHelpGrievingIndividuals.pdf
(1 page). Describes the reactions of grieving individuals and offers general advice on responding.
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How can emergency responders manage their own response to a traumatic event?
URL: http://www.sprc.org/library/EmergencyRespondersOwnResponse.pdf
Aimed toward emergency responders, this information sheet lists methods for coping during and following emotionally overwhelming traumatic events.
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What specific strategies can emergency responders utilize to connect with particularly challenging individuals?
URL: http://www.sprc.org/library/EmergencyRespondersChallenging.pdf
(2 pages). Reviews the Three D's approach, Distraction, Disruption or Diffusion, that emergency responders can use with individuals experiencing a traumatic response.
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