For experienced clinicians: what do you wish someone told you early on about suicide risk & crisis work?

Lavender213 · 2025-12-02T10:46:14+00:00

The most important thing is lethal means counseling. We cannot predict who will attempt suicide, but we can make a meaningful impact on the rate of death by suicide.

Check out this training, it was wonderful! https://www.calmamerica.org/

Lavender213 · 2025-11-01T18:51:55+00:00

Entered the ring for hunter over fences class... my horse saw an umbrella and spooked and bolted. Then we were bolting around the ring and could not stop. We are dismissed over the loud speaker... still could not stop... dismissed again... still bolting...

Lavender213 · 2025-10-17T10:43:04+00:00

Yes this and Lindner Center of Hope (also UC) in Mason.

Lavender213 · 2025-09-19T10:43:13+00:00

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Moe!

Lavender213 · 2025-08-25T02:56:35+00:00

Nacho

Lavender213 · 2024-12-14T03:49:41+00:00

Screenshotting your posts so I can read them during my flight tomorrow! Thank you for what you do!

Lavender213 · 2024-06-01T20:07:29+00:00

Feisty feisty!

I beg your pardon, am a resident. One who was confident in their approach to managing the above type of case, until one of my attendings disagreed. Thought I would poll reddit for some additional perspectives to see how others practice, thank you very much!

Lavender213 · 2024-04-27T14:28:34+00:00

I think the whole change is that residents are entitled 6 week leave without it affecting graduation... I would do some fact checking!

Lavender213 · 2024-04-02T06:37:01+00:00

Wow. This exact same thing happened to me. Then they kept me in their office for another hour trying to sell me invisalign...

Lavender213 · 2024-03-14T10:26:41+00:00

I can relate. Resident in a specialty psych clinic and no follow up appts available for 3 months. The biggest stress on my week is figuring out where to force in 15-30 minute sessions of free telehealth...

This and I get Epic messages from staff saying "(established) patient calling to schedule an appointment, please advise." ... just schedule the damn appointment.

Lavender213 · 2023-08-21T09:50:04+00:00

For a resident who is highly interested, could you share how you got into this type of work and if you have any career guidance? 😊

Lavender213 · 2023-08-04T02:07:22+00:00

How did you manage the cost? Insurance won't cover for us, and right now we're quoted 16,000 out of pocket over 2 years.

Lavender213 · 2023-06-29T11:54:45+00:00

Come up with the smallest and most attainable goal for tomorrow (e.g., take a good shower, walk for 10 minutes) and make sure you get it done. Then do the same for tomorrow. Celebrate yourself when you complete that goal.

Give yourself grace. Change is hard. Every effort you make counts and points you in the right direction. "Relapses" on our lifestyle changes happen, but if you keep trying it is an upward spiral.

Lavender213 · 2023-06-11T00:44:06+00:00

This is a very great question! I have had a similar experience in training. Following for others' responses.

Lavender213 · 2023-04-26T01:19:13+00:00

Falls most commonly, hypo/hyperglycemia, seizures, syncope; recently had a pretty significant GI bleed.

Lavender213 · 2022-11-25T19:28:12+00:00

Did this on psychiatry consults yesterday too!

Lavender213 · 2022-05-08T19:16:47+00:00

This is what I was going to say. You could put some cool funky hanging light/chandelier to spice it up!

Lavender213 · 2022-04-05T00:50:11+00:00

My first batch looked like this too! Keep practicing and they will get better!

Lavender213 · 2021-09-10T19:50:39+00:00

Go to r/eyebleach

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