Suicidal Ideation
โSuicidal ideations,โ often called โsuicidal thoughts,โ is a broad term used to describe a range of contemplations, wishes, and preoccupations with death and suicide. Suicidal ideation is one of the symptoms of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and some other mental health illnesses. But it may occur in people with no mental illness at all. If you or a loved one has suicidal ideation with a mild to moderate risk level, you should get help at an outpatient mental health facility, like Overland Mental Health. If you have active suicidal thoughts or plans, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
When a patient arrives at Overland with suicidal issues, we immerse them in our safe treatment settings, where they are closely watched and evaluated repeatedly for their level of suicidality. At Overland, we treat suicidal ideations in several ways, based on a personal approach to each patient. We offer IOP and PHP programs and different psychotherapeutic modalities to treat suicidal ideations effectively.
Suicidal Ideation Assessment
Overland asks its patients to contract for safety, a process known as the suicidal assessment. During an evaluation, patients are asked to rate the intensity of their urges, whether they have a plan, whether they have the means to carry it out, and whether they intend to make an attempt. We also inquire about the patientsโ past suicidal thoughts and attempts.
After the assessment, we ask the patients to sign our written safety contract, a verbal agreement to maintain their safety. This contract explains our rules around suicidality and what will happen if a client makes a suicide attempt (for example, transfer to a higher inpatient level care facility).
Individual Therapy
You can use individual sessions to explore the factors that may have triggered the emergence of your suicidal thoughts. At our clinic, you and your therapist can work through the causes of your emotional pain and help you learn healthier ways of dealing with stress, triggers for relapse, and ways to handle suicidal urges.
Group therapy
Different groups are held in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings every day and cover a wide range of topics. Through group sessions, patients connect with others while learning better communication skills. Group therapy sessions at Overland are facilitated by licensed and registered mental health professionals and addiction counselors.
Family therapy
Family therapy can help loved ones understand what you or your loved one is going through and allow family members to be a part of the healing process.
Medication Management
Our team evaluates patients to address the need for medication. Depending upon your circumstances, your treatment plan may include medication to ease the symptoms. Drugs such as antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, or mood stabilizers can help reduce presenting symptoms, leading to a reduction in suicidal urges. All medication use at Overland is closely monitored and altered as necessary.
Psychotherapeutic Modalities
Patients at Overland are exposed to a wide array of psychotherapeutic modalities, which gives them a toolset to deal with strong feelings and mood changes. We have specific groups to address suicidality, including Seeking Safety and Process Groups. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, may also be used to reduce feelings of hopelessness and suicide attempts. Dialectical behavioral therapy can be used to manage overwhelming feelings that can lead to suicidal
Suicide, the act of taking oneโs own life, is a terrible reaction to stressful life situations. What makes suicide even more tragic is that it can be prevented and treated. If you are considering suicide or know of someone that feels suicidal, reach out for help and treatment because you might save a life โ your own or someone elseโs.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States and the 2nd leading cause of death in people between 10-34. The gravity of the situation can be seen in the fact that every 11 minutes, one person loses their life to suicide.
Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is a meaningful way to participate in suicide prevention, help others in crisis, and change the conversation around suicide.
What is worse, many cases of suicide are not reported due to stigma, religion, and other concerns. Hence, the actual picture may be even darker than statistics shows. Populations with disproportionately high suicide rates include:
-Males have a suicide rate 3.7 times higher compared with females.
-American Indian/Alaska Native individuals have the highest suicide rates in the nation, followed by non-Hispanic white individuals. Suicide rates among Hispanic, Black, and Asian/Pacific Islander individuals are significantly lower than rates among American Indian/Alaska Native and white individuals.
-Older adults have a higher suicide rate when compared with younger adults and adolescents. By age and gender, the highest suicide rate is among males ages 65 and older, followed by males ages 45 to 54. Among females, those ages 45-54 have the highest rate, followed by those ages 55-64.
-Suicide rates among veterans were 1.5 times greater than non-veterans, after adjusting for age and gender in 2016.
-Those living in rural areas compared with those living in urban areas.
-LGBTQ adults and youth compared with heterosexual adults and youth.
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At Overland IOP, we take a comprehensive and holistic approach, using multiple therapeutic modalities. Our dedicated clinicians tailor treatment to each individual, guiding patients to achieve their goals, improve mental health, and attain long-term recovery.
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