For more information, see
Delgado’s Emergency Planning, Response and Recovery Policy
EMERGENCY PLAN
for
SUICIDE
Suicide Threat
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Consider any reference to suicide as serious.
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Do not leave the suicidal person alone.
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Notify the appropriate counselor or college official designated to serve as suicide
prevention staff, and the building administrator immediately.
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Stay with the person until suicide intervention staff arrives.
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Do not allow the person to leave college without appropriate adult supervision.
Suicide Attempt in College
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Notify building administrator, paramedic, nurse or other appropriate professional
staff.
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Notify Campus Police at 504-671-6111.
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Call 911
if the person needs medical attention, has a weapon, needs to be
restrained or next of kin/emergency contact cannot be reached.
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Try to calm the suicidal person.
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Stay with the suicidal person until suicide intervention staff arrives.
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Isolate the suicidal person or the area, if possible.
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Initiate first aid.
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Do not allow the person to leave college without appropriate adult supervision.
Building Administrator
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Call parent, guardian, or next of kin/emergency contact if the suicidal person is a
student. Call next of kin/emergency contact if suicidal person is an employee.
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Notify Chancellor’s office or appropriate college level administrator.
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Work with College Office of Public Affairs and Information.
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Implement
Post–Crisis Intervention Procedures
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Approved 12/10/08
