Home / Parent discharge checklist after a suicidal crisis Bring this to the care team
Parent discharge checklist after a suicidal crisis Discharge is a handoff. Use this checklist with the treating team and ask for written instructions specific to your child.
If there is immediate physical danger, an active attempt, or a medical emergency, contact emergency services immediately.
On this page Before leaving At home School reentry Questions to carry forward What you can do now
Take these steps in order. 1 Ask for the written safety plan and after-hours number.
2 Confirm follow-up appointments and medication instructions.
3 Ask exactly what must be secured or changed at home.
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Before leaving Written discharge and safety plan Medication list, dose, storage, and responsible adult Next appointment date, location, and provider After-hours and crisis contacts Signs that require urgent reevaluation Transportation and supervision plan At home Follow the care team’s means-safety instructions. Decide who will supervise and when. Use calm, direct safety check-ins. Keep the plan visible and available. Do not rely on a promise alone. School reentry Identify one school contact. Agree on privacy limits and necessary safety information. Plan workload, attendance, and a safe check-in place. Write down what staff should do if concerns return. Questions to carry forward What part of the plan is hardest to use? Who should we call if thoughts return? What is the next step if we cannot maintain safety? When will the plan be reviewed again? Written by Leah Matters editorial team
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Last updated July 30, 2026
Editorial status Foundational health and safety guidance grounded in cited national sources. Qualified clinical and suicide-prevention review is required before broad public promotion.
