24 Risk Assessment Chart
Levels | Definition |
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Extreme Risk |
A real threat is made or is present Threatener poses an imminent risk to themselves or another person Threat is concrete (specific and direct) A threat is repeated or shared in multiple ways or across multiple platforms The threat is consistent, plausible, or includes specific details (time, place, method) Content of threat suggest threatener will carry it out within the next 24 hours (reference to weapons, means and target) Threat is repeated with consistency Student is actively experiencing suicide ideation that includes intent and/or specific plan Threatener has previous extreme risk notifications related to suicidal behavior within last 3 months |
Increased Moderate Risk |
A real threat is made or is present A threat is repeated or shared in multiple ways Threats are repeated with consistency (e.g.trying to convince a friend how serious they are) Information about the threat itself is consistent, plausible, or includes detail (date, time, place etc.) but is NOT within the next 24 hours and does not mention a specific method of self harm) Content of a threat suggests the threatener may carry it out at some point, but not within the next 24 hours. Threat is vague, but direct, or specific but indirect (vage/specific in terms of plans, direct or indirect in terms of target) Active but unspecific suicidal/self harm thoughts or intentions Student is clearly experiencing a mental health struggle |
Moderate Risk |
Threat present Information about a threat is implausible or lacks specific details A threat lacks realism, or is repeated with equally unrealistic variations The actual context of the suggests the threatener is unlikely to carry it out Any threat of self harm is vague and indirect, but may still be shared with other people Student exhibits a debilitating depression or anxiety that clearly goes beyond simply being sad Student lacks any motivation and/or drive for their own life Student is exhibiting clear distress |