| Ideation questions |
| When you say …., do you mean you are thinking of killing yourself? |
| What's happening today that caused you to think about suicide? |
| Is killing yourself something you are thinking about doing today? |
| When people are feeling extremely upset, it is not unusual for them to have thoughts of killing themselves. Have you had any thoughts of wanting to kill yourself? |
| Sometimes, when people feel this bad, it is not unusual for them to think, 'you know, I'd rather be dead than to have to deal with this.' Have you had a thought like this? |
| Are you thinking of ending your life? |
| Are you thinking of killing yourself? |
| Do you have ANY thoughts about killing yourself? |