**CAUTION** SUICIDAL PEOPLE CAN BE HOMICIDAL
- Keep the patient safe and stable
- Introduce yourself – begin to establish a rapport
- Less likely to be violent if they know your name
- Listen carefully to feelings and thoughts
- Acknowledge, don’t agree with thoughts
- Limit interruptions/one provider asking questions
- Talk directly and use eye contact
- Reaffirm desire to help
- Don’t make promises
- Offer alternatives [18, 19]
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