Suicide Prevention

Designation Number:
CAN/HSO 5064
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
11.020.10
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

Note: The ICS code for this NOI wasupdated by the responsible SDO on April 23, 2024.

Note: The title was updated by the responsible SDO on September 23, 2020. HSO is developing a standard on Suicide Prevention. The HSO Suicide Prevention Safety Intervention Standard (SIS) aims to outline the responsibilities of health and social services organizations in the prevention of suicide among clients in the health, community, and social service settings. This revision of HSO:5064 – Suicide Prevention responds to the need for a more updated approach to the design and delivery of interventions for suicide prevention across the health and social services and will be based on the latest evidence-based best practices for the prevention of suicide in these settings. The revision of HSO:5064 will also include an expansion of scope to address content gaps related to: • People-centred care • Organizational suicide prevention strategies • Training of staff • The use of validated suicide risk assessment tools • Continuity of care • Integration of care and services • Ongoing, data-driven quality improvement • Working with vulnerable individuals: witnesses and individuals affected by suicide (including patients, family members, caregivers, or other members of the care team • Guidance for suicide prevention in additional care settings • Strategies for suicide prevention among priority populations Out of scope for this development is prevention of self-injury and self-harm, or other clinical factors associated with suicide (such as exposure to violence, mood disorders, psychosis and schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and others).

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HSO is convening a standards Technical Committee to develop the standard for Suicide Prevention. This standard is intended for health and social services organizations as health care systems and providers play an important and necessary role in reducing the risk and onset of a suicide event. There is a need to better coordinate and enable access to care and support services for those at-risk for suicidality, underlying the importance of more effective collaboration and integration of suicide-related programs, interventions, and services across the continuum of care.

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