- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
Suicide Crisis Response
Issued by
AF First Sergeants
The earner of this badge developed and applied the skills to detect and/or respond to individuals in crisis that resulted in thoughts of suicide. They are competent in skills such as identifying signs of suicide, as well as suicide intervention, counseling referrals and post-intervention.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Complete a Suicide Awareness Skills Training course (e.g., ASIST, CIT, safeTALK, or equivalency) encompassing all aspects of suicide crisis response.
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Responded to an individual in crisis by detecting suicidal ideations, using direct questioning techniques, and referring the individual to appropriate services or developing an appropriate safety plan if services are not available.
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Complete a professional journal for one or more crisis response activities with a redacted summary of the crisis, how the crisis was detected, and what the response was, to include supportive counseling and referral to appropriate agencies. Please see Professional Journal Template for guidance.
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Compile a portfolio that includes course completion certificate(s) and a professional journal.
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The portfolio was reviewed by the First Sergeants' Council according to the Suicide Crisis Response Rubric and recommended for the award of the Suicide Crisis Response Badge.
Standards
Two day workshop designed to provide suicide first aid for professionals in formal helping roles.
Program that uses a community-based approach to improve the outcomes of First Responder encounters.
SafeTALK is a half-day training program that teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention.
Use the following template as a guide to create a comprehensive reflection that details the application of utilized skills or techniques.
Use the following rubric to document and evaluate the application of skills.