Table 1.
Project Life Force Session Outline [12].
Session Number and Focus | Skill Covered | |
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1 | Introduction, psychoeducation about suicide, safety plan step #5- crisis numbers, meet local Suicide Prevention Coordinators | Crisis Management Skills Urge Restriction |
2 | Safety plan step #1 - Identification of Warning Signs | Emotion Recognition Skills |
3 | Safety plan step #2 - Internal Coping Strategies | Distress Tolerance and Coping Skills |
4 | Safety plan step #3 - Identifying people to help distract | Making Friends Skills |
5 | Safety plan step #4 - Sharing safety plan with Family | Interpersonal Skills & Asking For Help |
6 | Safety plan step #5 - Professional Contacts | Skills to Maximize Treatment Efficacy & Adherence |
6 | Safety plan step #6 - Making the Environment Safe | Means restriction, Psychoeducation about Methods |
7 | Improving Access to the safety plan | Use of Safety Planning Mobile Apps |
8 | Physical Health Management | Skills to Maximize Physical Health and Wellbeing |
9 | Building a Positive Life | Building Reasons for Living |
10 | Recap/Review | Recap, sharing of safety plans |
11 | Add on session – Only if needed | Dealing with a suicide death of a group member |
1–3 | Optional Boosters | Review safety plan usage and address obstacles |