Holding the Lifeline
A Guide to Suicide Prevention
Module 6: Prevention and Early Intervention for Suicide and Substance Abuse Problems - Page 6 of 28
"Is Path Warm" Tool
The American Association of Suicidology has developed its own screening tool, focusing on red flags for suicide risk: "Is the Path Warm."
IS PATH WARM?
- IDEATION/threatened or communicated
- SUBSTANCE ABUSE/excessive or increased
- PURPOSELESS/no reasons for living
- ANXIETY, agitation/insomnia
- TRAPPED/feeling there is no way out
- HOPELESSNESS
- WITHDRAWAL from friends, family, society
- ANGER (uncontrolled)/rage/seeking revenge
- RECKLESSNESS/risky acts - unthinking
- MOOD changes (dramatic)
--American Association of Suicidology
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Last Updated: 5/12/06
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