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Suicide Exposure in Crisis Workers.

Molly M Long1, Julie Cerel1, Rosalie S Aldrich2

  • 1College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.

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|February 10, 2021
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Most crisis workers experience personal or occupational suicide exposure. Close personal suicide loss is linked to higher posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, highlighting a need for support.

Area of Science:

  • Mental Health
  • Psychology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Crisis workers support individuals in acute distress.
  • Limited research exists on suicide exposure (personal and occupational) in crisis workers.
  • Understanding these exposures is crucial for worker well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of personal, occupational, and colleague suicide exposure among crisis workers.
  • To investigate mental health outcomes linked to suicide exposures.
  • To assess crisis workers' perceived preparedness for client suicide.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was administered to 115 crisis workers.
  • The survey assessed experiences of suicide exposure (personal, occupational, colleague).
Keywords:
crisis workersprofessional practicesuicide exposure

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  • Mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, PTSD) and preparedness were evaluated.

    • Main Results:

    • Over 77% of crisis workers reported personal suicide loss; over 33% reported client suicide loss.
    • Close personal suicide loss correlated with significantly higher PTSD symptoms.
    • A substantial portion of crisis workers experience significant suicide exposure.

    Conclusions:

    • Crisis workers face high rates of personal and occupational suicide exposure.
    • Close personal suicide loss is a significant risk factor for PTSD in this population.
    • Further research is needed to understand the impact of suicide exposure on crisis workers' practice and mental health.