Risk Assessment and Referral Guide

Thanks for checking out this self-assessment quiz. Whether you’re here for yourself or a friend, the quiz has been designed to help you better understand the risk factors and warning signs of suicide.

Following the quiz are helpful links to information regarding what to do if you or a friend/loved one may be considering suicide. Be sure to check them out.

Have you or a friend/loved one:

• Been having trouble sleeping (too much or too little)?
• Yes No
• Experienced a significant loss recently (examples: relationship ending, job loss, death of a loved one)?
• Yes No
• Been having thoughts of dying or suicide?
• Yes No
• Been very nervous or worrying about a problem or situation?
• Yes No
• Been using alcohol or other drugs to cope?
• Yes No
• Lost hope that things will get better?
• Yes No
• Feel like life has lost its purpose?
• Yes No
• Been feeling trapped in a bad situation – or that your pain is inescapable?
• Yes No
• Stopped doing things that you used to enjoy (examples: spending time with friends, sports, or other activities)
• Yes No
• Been feeling deeply sad, numb or angry?
• Yes No
• Given away treasured possessions?
• Yes No
• Decided to end your life?
• Yes No
• Become more reckless – taking risks that are out of the ordinary?
• Yes No
• Made statements about wanting to die or suicide, or that others “would be better off if I were dead”?
• Yes No

You answered “YES” to 0 of the questions

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, you or a friend/loved one may be at risk of committing suicide.

Please go to “What Now?” for additional information about what to do if a friend/loved one may be suicidal.

Also, feel free to ask questions using the “Ask Us” if you’re looking for additional help. Your comments will be answered by a trained professional and are strictly confidential.