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Crisis Services Publications and Manuals

Below are links to various Crisis Services and Suicide Prevention Manuals and Publications.

Crisis Services Manual
Behavioral Health Crisis Services Manual-2015

Crisis Responder Training
Full Training (PDF)
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Chapter 4: Harm Assessment and Suicide Prevention (PDF)
Chapter 4: Harm Assessment and Suicide Prevention (PowerPoint)
Chapter 4: Harm Assessment and Suicide Prevention (Interactive Module)

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