The CLASS System ™ not only applies to a colleague struggling with a common mental health problem, it can also assist a colleague in crisis.
The “Connect” and “Listen” phase of the CLASS System ™ is exactly the same for crisis as it is for common mental health problems. However, “Assess”, “Support” and “Signpost” is different.
Intentions are what the person intends to do having had thoughts on ending their life. Intentions often sounds like:
An unhelpful coping strategy is something that may relieve the stress in the short-term, but make it worse in the long-term.
Examples include:
Preparations include:
Protective factors lessen the risk of an individual carrying out their suicidal thoughts. Protective factors include:
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
