TCOLE Basic Correctional Officer: Mental
Health & Suicide: Module 5
__________ % of suicides in Texas jails occur within the first _________ hours of incarceration
- ANS-24% , 24 hours
\__________% of suicide victims in Texas jails use the hanging method - ANS-93%
\"Unless inmates are identified as potentially needing mental health treatment,
______________________________" - ANS-They will not receive it
\anxiety disorders - ANS-are a group of mental disturbances characterized by anxiety as a
central or core symptom.
\Dementia - ANS-an umbrella term used to describe a decline in memory or brain function that
impacts an individual's daily life.
\eating disorders - ANS-are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that
negatively impact your health, your emotions, and your ability to function in important areas of
life
\Five prominent categories of mental illness: - ANS-➢ Mood Disorders
➢ Schizophrenia/Psychotic disorders
➢Dementias
➢ Anxiety Disorders
➢Eating disorders
\Identify triggers for PTSD - ANS-Experiences associated with original event(s) (eg emotions,
smells, sounds, humidity, visual images, taste, people/objects that were present, etc) may have
the power to evoke memories of the event
\Key times to observe signs and symptoms - ANS-➢At arrest and booking
➢During transportation
➢First 24 hours of confinement
➢Intoxication/withdrawal
➢Waiting for high profile trial/sentencing
➢Impending release
➢Holidays
➢lights out
➢Decreased staff supervision
\List method for responding to suicidal inmate - ANS-➢Remember that the inmate may attempt
to have others kill them
➢Remain calm
➢Call for assistance
➢Develop a plan
➢Be alert
➢Check out the situation
➢Ask the inmate to remove the means if time permits
Health & Suicide: Module 5
__________ % of suicides in Texas jails occur within the first _________ hours of incarceration
- ANS-24% , 24 hours
\__________% of suicide victims in Texas jails use the hanging method - ANS-93%
\"Unless inmates are identified as potentially needing mental health treatment,
______________________________" - ANS-They will not receive it
\anxiety disorders - ANS-are a group of mental disturbances characterized by anxiety as a
central or core symptom.
\Dementia - ANS-an umbrella term used to describe a decline in memory or brain function that
impacts an individual's daily life.
\eating disorders - ANS-are serious conditions related to persistent eating behaviors that
negatively impact your health, your emotions, and your ability to function in important areas of
life
\Five prominent categories of mental illness: - ANS-➢ Mood Disorders
➢ Schizophrenia/Psychotic disorders
➢Dementias
➢ Anxiety Disorders
➢Eating disorders
\Identify triggers for PTSD - ANS-Experiences associated with original event(s) (eg emotions,
smells, sounds, humidity, visual images, taste, people/objects that were present, etc) may have
the power to evoke memories of the event
\Key times to observe signs and symptoms - ANS-➢At arrest and booking
➢During transportation
➢First 24 hours of confinement
➢Intoxication/withdrawal
➢Waiting for high profile trial/sentencing
➢Impending release
➢Holidays
➢lights out
➢Decreased staff supervision
\List method for responding to suicidal inmate - ANS-➢Remember that the inmate may attempt
to have others kill them
➢Remain calm
➢Call for assistance
➢Develop a plan
➢Be alert
➢Check out the situation
➢Ask the inmate to remove the means if time permits
