AAS Workplace Suicide Prevention

Question 1

Which occupational group consistently shows among the highest rates of suicide in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Construction and extraction workers

Answer

Construction and extraction workers consistently rank among the highest suicide rates, attributed to job insecurity, physical injury, seasonal unemployment, and limited access to mental health resources.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a workplace postvention plan?

Accepted Answer

Support survivors, reduce contagion risk, and stabilize the workplace

Answer

Workplace postvention plans focus on supporting surviving employees, managing grief, reducing suicide contagion (clustering), and helping the organization return to normal functioning.

Question 3

Which gatekeeper training program is most widely implemented in workplace suicide prevention settings due to its brief, accessible format?

Accepted Answer

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer)

Answer

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is the most widely used workplace gatekeeper training because its brief format is designed for non-clinical employees who can act as first-line responders.

Question 4

When a supervisor is concerned about an employee's suicidal risk, what is the most appropriate first step under HIPAA guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Express concern directly to the employee and refer to the EAP

Answer

The appropriate step is to directly and compassionately express concern to the employee and connect them to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), respecting privacy while facilitating professional support.

Question 5

In the context of workplace suicide prevention, 'means restriction' most commonly refers to:

Accepted Answer

Restricting access to firearms, medications, or heights on work premises

Answer

Workplace means restriction focuses on limiting access to lethal means such as firearms, stockpiled medications, toxic substances, or dangerous heights that exist within specific work environments.

(AAS) American Association of Suicidology Certification Practice Test

(AAS) American Association of Suicidology Certification Practice Test

AAS Workplace Suicide Prevention