ZEST Toolkit for Suicide Safe Care Centers
The ZEST toolkit is intended to provide guidance and support to community behavioral health centers in Texas to implement the zero suicide framework. The toolkit outlines goals for each core component and provides tools and resources to guide implementation activities. The toolkit remains under development and additional tools and resources will be added as they are developed. Please note, the ZEST toolkit does not reflect all possible suicide safe care best practices, but rather incorporates the goals identified for DSHS-funded mental health providers.
ZEST Toolkit Cover Page & Contents
Chapter I: An Introduction from the Texas Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Chapter II: A Statement from Texas Leadership
Chapter III: Overview of ZEST and Purpose of the Toolkit
Chapter IV: Leadership and Organizational Support
Chapter V: Screening for Suicide Risk
Chapter VI: Suicide Risk Assessment
Chapter VII: Workforce Competency
Chapter XI: Special Populations
Tools and Resources
ZEST Organizational Assessment
Suicide Safe Care PDSA Worksheet
Sample Suicide Safe Care Policy
Sample Zero Suicide Policy – Georgia
Sample Pathway Education Handout – Adult English
Sample Pathway Education Handout – Youth English
Sample Pathway Education Handout – Adult Spanish
Sample Pathway Education Handout – Youth Spanish
Cultural Considerations Handouts
Creating Linguistically and Culturally Competent Suicide Prevention Materials (SPRC)