Assessing and Counseling a Person with Suicidal Thoughts

In this audio talk, Aaron Sironi offers practical guidance for those caring for someone who may be contemplating suicide. With clarity and compassion, he outlines how to assess risk by exploring the person’s thoughts and plans across three timeframes: the past 6–8 weeks, the distant past, and the present and near future. Listeners will learn how to ask thoughtful, well-timed questions that evaluate risk and uncover what may still link the individual to life. Rooted in biblical hope, this workshop equips caregivers to make wise, sensitive decisions and bring light into moments of deep suffering.