Screening Form for Suicide and Medical/Mental/Developmental Impairments
County:
Date and Time:
Name of Screening Officer:
Inmate’s Name:
Gender:
DOB:
If female, pregnant? Yes ☐No ☐Unknown ☐
Serious injury/hospitalization in last 90 days? Yes ☐No ☐If yes, describe:
Currently taking any prescription medications? Yes ☐No ☐If yes, what:
Any disability/chronic illness (diabetes, hypertension, etc.) Yes ☐No ☐If yes, describe:
Does inmate appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Yes ☐No ☐If yes, describe:
Do you have a history of drug/alcohol abuse? If yes, note substance and when last used

*Do you think you will have withdrawal symptoms from stopping the use of medications or other substances (including alcohol or
drugs) while you are in jail? If yes, describe

*Have you ever had a traumatic brain injury, concussion, or loss of consciousness? Yes ☐No ☐If yes, describe:
*If yes, Notify Medical or Supervisor Immediately
Place inmate on suicide watch if Yes to 1a-1d or at any time jailer/supervisor believe it is warranted
“Yes” Requires Comments
IF YES TO 1a, 1b,1c,or 1d BELOW, NOTIFY SUPERVISOR, MAGISTRATE, AND MENTAL HEALTH IMMEDIATELY
Is the inmate unable to answer questions? If yes, note why, notify supervisor and place on
suicide watch until form completed.
1a. Does the arresting/transporting officer believe or has the officer received information that
inmate may be at risk of suicide?
1b. Are you thinking of killing or injuring yourself today? If so, how?
1c. Have you ever attempted suicide? If so, when and how?
1d. Are you feeling hopeless or have nothing to look forward to?
IF YES to 2-12 BELOW, NOTIFY SUPERVISOR AND MAGISTRATE. Notify Mental Health when warranted
2. Do you hear any noises or voices other people don’t seem to hear?
3. Do you currently believe that someone can control your mind or that other people can
know your thoughts or read your mind?
4. Prior to arrest, did you feel down, depressed, or have little interest or pleasure in doing
things?
5. Do you have nightmares, flashbacks or repeated thoughts or feelings related to PTSD or
something terrible from your past?
6. Are you worried someone might hurt or kill you? If female, ask if they fear someone close
to them.
7. Are you extremely worried you will lose your job, position, spouse, significant other,
custody of your children due to arrest?
YES

NO

8. Have you ever received services for emotional or mental health problems?
9. Have you been in a hospital for emotional/mental health in the last year?
10. If yes to 8 or 9, do you know your diagnosis? If no, put “Does not know” in comments.
11. In school, were you ever told by teachers that you had difficulty learning?
12. Have you lost / gained a lot of weight in the last few weeks without trying (at least 5lbs.)?
IF YES TO 13-16 BELOW, NOTIFY SUPERVISOR, MAGISTRATE, AND MENTAL HEALTH IMMEDIATELY
13. Does inmate show signs of depression (sadness, irritability, emotional flatness)?
14. Does inmate display any unusual behavior, or act or talk strange (cannot focus attention,
hearing or seeing things that are not there)?
15. Is the inmate incoherent, disoriented or showing signs of mental illness?
16. Inmate has visible signs of recent self-harm (cuts or ligature marks)?
Additional Comments (Note CCQ Match here):
Magistrate Notification
Date and Time:
Electronic or Written (Circle)

Supervisor Signature, Date and Time:

Mental Health Notification
Date and Time:

Medical Notification
Date and Time: