The National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline--Call Monitoring Form collect information on the caller,
the elements of a suicide risk assessment that are completed by the
crisis worker, as well as what action plan that is developed with
the caller and what referrals are provided to the caller.
Additionally, the evaluation includes follow-up data collection
utilizing the Crisis Hotline Telephone Follow-up Assessment. The
purpose of this assessment is to collect data regarding: (1)
suicide risk status at the time of and since the call, (2)
depressive symptoms at follow-up, (3) service utilization since the
call, (4) barriers to service access, and (5) the caller's
perception of the efficacy of the hotline intervention.
US Code:
42
USC 520A Name of Law: Priority Mental Health Needs of Regional
and National Significance
Currently there are 649 total
burden hours in the OMB inventory. SAMHSA is requesting 264 hours
for this revision, representing a decrease of 403 annual burden
hours. This change in burden is the result of a program change
where the number of participating crisis centers has decreased and
the one data collection form has been eliminated.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.