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CLIENT EMERGENCIES <br />Client emergencies involving violent incidents, medical emergencies and/or suicidal ideation (see <br />below) may occur at the Santa Ana Family Justice Center. Such emergencies require all staff, <br />community partners, and volunteers to follow established protocols and utilize standard emergency <br />codes. <br />As in hospitals and other facilities, the following codes will be used to identify emergencies inside the <br />Santa Ana Family Justice Center: <br />❑ Code Red: Fire ,SEP <br />❑ Code Blue: Client requiring emergency medical care/CPR ,SEP! <br />❑ Code Green: Dangerous client or situation requiring assistance -c <br />❑ Code Pink: Child emergency requiring medical assistance/CPR ,SEE; <br />❑ Code Yellow: Suicidal client sEp' <br />❑ Code Purple: High profile and/or high risk clients sE "Client Verbalizing Suicidal Ideation: <br />Sj6' `Suicidal Ideation" is defined by the Vocabulary of Loss: A Glossary of Suicide Related Terminology <br />as "thoughts about completing suicide" LsuExpressions of suicidal thoughts must always be taken <br />seriously. If a client comes to the Santa Ana Family Justice Center and makes a statement regarding <br />suicide or of harming herself or himself careful attention must be given to any signs or indications of <br />what the client is thinking. Verbal clues may include: ,Mp, <br />❑ "I wish I were dead" WE_P,' <br />❑ "All of my problems will end soon" SEj <br />❑ "Everyone will be better off without me" ,SEP1 <br />❑ "No one can do anything to help me" sEPThe client might also report a history of prior suicide <br />attempts, drug and/or alcohol abuse, or physical abuse. The Client may also report changes in appetite, <br />appear to be deteriorating physically or in appearance, or appear to being giving away belongings in <br />preparation for completing a suicidal act. ,461p- useful acronym is SIG E CAPS: ,SEP;S: Change in Sleep ,SEP" <br />I: Loss of Interest and pleasura,SEP�G: GuiIYsE?�: Loss of Energys6C: Not able to Concentrate,sEP : Change <br />or loss of AppetitaAEP P: Psychomotor retardation or agitation S: Suicidal Ideation <br />The client's mood and feelings should be observed. They may be sad, express feelings of helplessness, <br />or guilt, but may also express hostility or mood changes..,. <br />High risk factors for suicide include: <br />❑ Bereavement or loss. Eq <br />16 <br />