This risk assessment summary template in NovoNote can be used by a wide range of clinicians to document client or patient risk based on session content. The output may be inserted into session notes, letters, or reports, and the wording can be adapted for use in custom templates where a risk section is needed.
Risk Assessment:
Make a detailed risk assessment in a paragraph of no more than six sentences (e.g., suicidal or homicidal ideation, self-harm or harm to others, and risk of relapse, if any)
Risk Assessment:
Mary currently denies active suicidal ideation but reports occasional passive thoughts that “life would be easier without all these problems,” though she expresses no intent or plan to harm herself. She has no history of suicide attempts or deliberate self-harm behaviours, though acknowledges previous periods of emotional overwhelm during her divorce proceedings. Current psychosocial stressors include ongoing financial pressures from single parenting and social isolation resulting from withdrawal from friendships over the past six months. Risk for continued social isolation remains moderate given her tendency to avoid social contact when experiencing emotional distress, though she maintains regular contact with her sister and work colleagues. No risk identified for being victim or perpetrator of violence, bullying, or criminal behaviour. Significant protective factors include her strong maternal bond with her two children, stable employment, engagement in therapy, and growing insight into her emotional patterns.
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