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39.12. Detainees are able and encouraged to engage in purposeful activity on a daily basis.

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39.13. All incidents of self-harm are monitored and documented, and preventive measures and other responses regularly reviewed to enable continuous learning and the promotion of good practice.

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39.14. The use of chemical forms of restraint, such as sedatives or psychotropic medication as behavioural management strategies are strictly medically supervised and subject to regular and independent review and monitoring.

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39.15. There is a policy, as far as possible, of actively eliminating from the immigration detention framework and environment aspects of detention likely to trigger incidents of suicide and self-harm.

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39.16. As with any other death in custody, in the event of suicide in a place of immigration detention, there is an inquiry of a judicial character into the circumstances of the death.

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39.10. There are informal detainee support schemes that draw on peer support and the support of local communities, particularly those who share linguistic, cultural and/or religious heritage.

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39.11. Detainees have access to medical services as required, and accessing counselling support is actively encouraged, especially for at-risk detainees.

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39.06. Membership of the multi-disciplinary team that monitors the suicide prevention policy and procedures includes detainees and staff.

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39.08. Staffing levels are sufficient to respond to incidents of suicide and self harm at all times of the day and night.

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39.03. There are effective multi-disciplinary procedures for managing the risks of suicide or self-harm, including individual care and support plans.

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