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When Its More Than Substance Use: Speak Up, Save a Life

DATE FEATURED: August 1, 2025
BOARD: Corrections
DATE RETIRED: October 1, 2025
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A clinical tip sheet for emergency advocacy titled When Its More Than Substance Use Speak Up Save a Life The resource is designed for correctional settings where clinicians may be the only ones to recognize early medical crises It includes three bold tips in a yellow box 1 Say What You See with a quote about noticing speech changes 2 Use Medical Language suggesting phrases like acute onset or altered mental status and 3 Escalate When Youre Uncertain encouraging clinicians to speak up even when unsure At the bottom are five sample advocacy statements in speech bubbles including Lets rule out medical first and Can we check vitals again just to be safe The right panel summarizes the message confident clear advocacy may save a life
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Clinician Advocacy in Emergencies

You might be the only one who notices somethingā€™s off. Use this tip sheet to guide how you speak upā€”confidently and clearlyā€”when it could save a life.

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