1 | Prison establishment identifier | Number
[3]
| NNN A logical combination of numeric characters that identify an entity. | |
2 | Australian State/Territory identifier (establishment) | Number
[1]
| 1 | New South Wales | 2 | Victoria | 3 | Queensland | 4 | South Australia | 5 | Western Australia | 6 | Tasmania | 7 | Northern Territory | 8 | Australian Capital Territory | 9 | Other territories (Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Christmas Island and Jervis Bay Territory) |
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3 | Person identifier | String
[20]
| XXXXXX[X(14)] A logical combination of valid alphanumeric characters that identify an entity. | DSS specific information: Within this data set specification, person identifier refers to the prisoner identifier. The prisoner identifier is assigned by the Department of Corrective Services in each state and territory. |
4 | Date of birth | Date/Time
[8]
| DDMMYYYY The day of a particular month and year. | |
5 | Age | Number
[3]
| | Conditional obligation: Age in years should be completed/estimated when date of birth is unknown. |
6 | Country of birth | Number
[4]
| NNNN A SACC code set representing a country. | |
7 | Main language other than English spoken at home | Number
[4]
| NN{NN} The ASCL (2005) code set representing languages. | |
8 | Sex | Number
[1]
| 1 | Male | 2 | Female | 3 | Intersex or indeterminate | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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9 | Transgender | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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10 | Indigenous status | Number
[1]
| 1 | Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin | 2 | Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin | 3 | Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin | 4 | Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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11 | Highest year of school completed | Number
[1]
| 1 | Year 12 | 2 | Year 11 | 3 | Year 10 | 4 | Year 9 | 5 | Year 8 or below | 6 | No schooling | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants by highest level of completed education. |
12 | Non-school qualification cluster |
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1 | Non-school qualification indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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2 | Level of highest non-school qualification | Number
[1]
| 1 | Trade Certificate (Certificate I-IV) | 2 | Advanced Diploma and Diploma | 3 | Bachelor degree | 4 | Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate | 5 | Postgraduate degree | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the person having completed a non-school qualification.DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants by highest level of completed education. |
13 | Education attendance status 30 days prior to imprisonment | Number
[1]
| 1 | Full-time study | 2 | Part-time study | 3 | Not studying | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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14 | Labour force status 30 days prior to imprisonment | Number
[1]
| 1 | Full-time work | 2 | Part-time work or casual work | 3 | Unemployed and looking for work | 4 | Unemployed and not looking for work | 5 | Unable to work due to disability, age or health condition | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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15 | First time in prison or juvenile detention indicator | Boolean
[1]
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16 | Incarceration history cluster |
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| Conditional obligation: Conditional on having previously been in custody |
1 | Prison entrant number of times in prison or juvenile detention | Number
[2]
| 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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2 | Type of corrective services facility | Number
[1]
| 1 | Adult prison | 2 | Juvenile detention centre |
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17 | Prison entrant age at first detention | String
[2]
| 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the prison entrant being previously detained in a prison or juvenile justice centre. |
18 | Legal status of prison entrant | Number
[1]
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19 | Imprisonment in the last 12 months indicator | Boolean
[1]
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20 | Mental health disorder indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist or nurse that they have a mental health disorder (including drug and alcohol abuse). |
21 | Medication for mental health disorder indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | Conditional obligation: Conditional on prison entrant being told by a doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist or nurse that they have a mental health disorder (including drug and alcohol abuse).DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who are currently taking medication for a mental health disorder. |
22 | Distress related to current imprisonment indicator | Number
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who indicate their current distress is related to the present imprisonment. |
23 | Chronic condition cluster |
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1 | Specific chronic condition indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicators: - Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have arthritis, and who still have the condition currently;
- Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have asthma, and who still have the condition currently;
- Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have cancer, and who still have the condition currently;
- Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have cardiovascular disease, and who still have the condition currently; and
- Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have diabetes, and who still have the condition currently.
This data element can be used in conjunction with the data elements: Person—type of chronic condition, code N and Person—chronic condition indicator, yes/no code N to obtain information on the prevalence of chronic conditions in a population group. |
2 | Type of chronic condition | Number
[1]
| 1 | Asthma | 2 | Cancer | 3 | Cardiovascular disease | 4 | Arthritis | 5 | Diabetes |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the person being told they have a chronic condition. |
3 | Chronic condition indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | Conditional obligation: Conditional on the person being previously told they have a chronic condition.DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicators: - Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have arthritis, and who still have the condition currently;
- Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have asthma, and who still have the condition currently;
- Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have cancer, and who still have the condition currently;
- Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have cardiovascular disease, and who still have the condition currently; and
- Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have been told by a doctor or nurse that they have diabetes, and who still have the condition currently.
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24 | Health service utilisation cluster |
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1 | Service provider consulted indicator | Boolean
[1]
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2 | Type of service provider consulted (prison entrant) | Number
[6]
| N[NNN]{NN} The ANZSCO (1st edn) code set representing an occupation of a person. | Conditional obligation: Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that they consulted a service provider for their own health in the last 12 months.DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicators: Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, consulted a medical professional for their own health within the community and Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, consulted a medical professional for their own health in prison. The following service providers are included in the type of health service provider consulted in the community and in prison: Medical Practitioners (GP) diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253111 (Generalist Medical Practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Nurses (Registered) provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community. This permissible value maps to occupation 254499 (Registered Nurses) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Nurses (Enrolled) provide nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 411411 (Enrolled nurse) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development. This permissible value maps to unit group 2723 (Psychologists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253411 (Psychiatrists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers liaise with patients, clients, visitors to hospitals and other medical facilities and staff at health clinics, and work as a team member to arrange, coordinate and provide health care delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to unit group 411511 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Drug and Alcohol Counsellors provide support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems; develop strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change; and provide community education. This permissible value maps to occupation 272112 (Drug and Alcohol Counsellor) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Dental practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to unit group 2523 (Dental practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Social workers assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assist and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to occupation 272511 (Social Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Welfare Workers assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment. This permissible value maps to occupation 272613 (Welfare Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
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3 | Prisoner location when service provider utilised | Number
[1]
| 1 | In the community | 2 | In prison |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the prisoner consulting a service provider for their own health in the last 12 months. |
25 | Health service non-utilisation cluster |
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1 | Service provider needed but not utilised indicator | Boolean
[1]
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2 | Type of service provider needed but not utilised | Number
[6]
| N[NNN]{NN} The ANZSCO (1st edn) code set representing an occupation of a person. | Conditional obligation: Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that he or she needed to consult with a service provider for their own health but did not. DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicators: Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, needed to consult with a medical professional in the community, but did not; and Proportion of prison entrants who, in the last 12 months, needed to consult with a medical professional whilst in prison, but did not. The following service providers are included in the list of service providers not consulted in the community or in prison: Medical practitioners (GP) diagnose, treat and prevent human physical and mental disorders and injuries. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253111 (Generalist Medical Practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Nurses (Registered) provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community. This permissible value maps to occupation 254499 (Registered Nurses) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Nurses (Enrolled) provide nursing care to patients in a variety of health, aged care, welfare and community settings under the supervision of Registered Nurses. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 411411 (Enrolled nurse) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Psychologists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occupational adjustment and development. This permissible value maps to unit group 2723 (Psychologists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to occupation 253411 (Psychiatrists) of the ANZSCO classification scheme.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers liaise with patients, clients, visitors to hospitals and other medical facilities and staff at health clinics, and work as a team member to arrange, coordinate and provide health care delivery in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community health clinics. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to unit group 411511 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Drug and alcohol counsellors provide support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems, develop strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change, and provide community education. This permissible value maps to occupation 272112 (Drug and alcohol counsellor) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Dental practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other specialist techniques, and advise on oral health. Registration or licensing is required. This permissible value maps to unit group 2523 (Dental practitioners) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Social workers assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development. Registration or licensing may be required. This permissible value maps to occupation 272511 (Social Worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. Welfare workers assist individuals, families and groups with social, emotional or financial difficulties to improve quality of life, by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment. This permissible value maps to occupation 272613 (Welfare worker) of the ANZSCO classification scheme. |
3 | Prisoner location when service provider was needed, but not utilised | Number
[1]
| 1 | In the community | 2 | In prison |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the prison entrant indicating that he or she needed to consult with a service provider for their own health but did not. |
26 | Reason for non-utilisation of health service | Number
[2]
| 01 | Cost | 02 | Discrimination | 03 | Cultural inappropriateness | 04 | Indifference or unwillingness | 05 | Difficulty in attending health service | 06 | Waiting time too long or service not available at time required | 07 | Required service not available in a specific location | 08 | Too busy | 09 | Legal reasons | 10 | Intoxication | 20 | Other reasons | 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the prison entrant not seeing a health professional during the last 12 months, when required.DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants by reason for not seeking medical contact in the past 12 months when required. |
27 | Blow to the head indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have ever received a blow to the head resulting in a loss of consciousness. |
28 | Self-harm indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have ever intentionally harmed themselves. |
29 | Self-harm ideation in the last 12 months | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they have thought of harming themselves in the last 12 months. |
30 | AUDIT score of risky alcohol consumption cluster |
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| DSS specific information: This cluster is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report a risk of alcohol-related harm (self-report). |
1 | Alcohol consumption frequency | Number
[1]
| 0 | Never | 1 | Monthly or less | 2 | 2-4 times a month | 3 | 2-3 times a week | 4 | 4 or more times a week |
| DSS specific information: This data element refers to prison entrants only. The AUDIT contains the question 'How often do you have a drink containing alcohol?'. The Prisoner Health Information Group amended the question wording for the National Prisoner Health Census to 'Over the last 12 months how often did you have a drink containing alcohol?' |
2 | Alcohol consumption in standard drinks per day (self-reported) | Number
[2]
| 99 | Consumption not reported |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the person having had an alcoholic drink in the last 12 months.DSS specific information: The Prisoner Health DSS requires information on the number of standard drinks consumed on a typical day when drinking to be recorded in the following categories: 1 or 2; 3 or 4; 5 or 6; 7 to 9 and 10 or more standard drinks. This data element refers to prison entrants only. |
3 | Frequency consumed 6 or more standard drinks on one occasion | Number
[1]
| 0 | Never | 1 | Less than monthly | 2 | Monthly | 3 | Weekly | 4 | Daily or almost daily |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the person having had an alcoholic drink in the last 12 months.DSS specific information: This data element refers to prison entrants only. The AUDIT contains the question 'How often do you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?' The Prisoner Health Information Group amended the question wording for the National Prisoner Health Census to 'In the last 12 months how often did you have six or more standard drinks on one occasion?' |
31 | Smoking status cluster |
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| DSS specific information: For the Prisoner Health DSS, this question is formed using the responses to 3 questions: a) Have you ever smoked a full cigarette? b) Do you smoke now? c) If you smoke now, which of the following best describes your current use of tobacco? I now smoke occasionally, but less than once a week I now smoke occasionally, not every day, but at least once a week I now smoke regularly, every day or most days. |
1 | Ever smoked a full cigarette indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
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2 | Tobacco smoking start age | Number
[3]
| | Conditional obligation: Conditional on the person indicating that they have ever smoked a full cigarette.DSS specific information: In the Prisoner Health DSS 'tobacco smoking start age' refers to the age at which a person smoked their first full cigarette. This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Mean age at which prison entrants smoked their first full cigarette. |
3 | Current smoking status | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the person indicating that they have ever smoked a full cigarette.DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they currently smoke tobacco. This data element should be used in conjunction with the data element Person—tobacco smoking frequency, current tobacco smoking frequency code N to define a person's current smoking status. |
4 | Tobacco smoking frequency | Number
[1]
| 1 | Occasionally, but less than once a week | 2 | Occasionally, not every day, but at least once a week | 3 | Regularly, every day or most days |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the person indicating that they currently smoke. |
32 | Substances used illicitly cluster |
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1 | Substance used illicitly indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators includes the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report that they engaged in illicit drug use in the last 12 months. |
2 | Type of substance used illicitly | String
[4]
| 0005 | Opioid analgesics not further defined | 0006 | Psychostimulants not further defined |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on person using a substance in an illicit manner in the last 12 months. |
33 | Opioid pharmacotherapy treatment cluster |
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1 | Previous opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program indicator | Boolean
[1]
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2 | Current opioid pharmacotherapy treatment program indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who report being on pharmacotherapy medication for opioid dependence. |
3 | Type of opioid pharmacotherapy treatment | Number
[1]
| 1 | Methadone | 2 | Other opioid pharmacotherapy |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on the respondent indicating that they are currently on, or have been on a pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence. DSS specific information: This data element occurs twice: once for past treatment and once for current treatment. |
34 | Cervical screening indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| Conditional obligation: This data element is conditional on the respondent being female. DSS specific information: In the Prison entrants DSS, this data element refers to females reporting having had a cervical screen within the last two years. This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of female prison entrants who report that they have had a Pap smear in the last two years.
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35 | Pregnancy status cluster |
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| Conditional obligation: This cluster is conditional on the respondent being female. |
1 | Ever been pregnant indicator | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of female prison entrants who report that they have ever been pregnant. |
2 | Age at first pregnancy | Number
[2]
| 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| Conditional obligation: Conditional on person having been pregnant.DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Mean/median age at first pregnancy for female prison entrants.
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36 | Mental health service referral | Number
[1]
| 1 | Yes | 2 | No | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
| DSS specific information: This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants who, at reception, were referred to mental health services for observation and further assessment. |
37 | At risk of suicide or self-harm indicator | Boolean
[1]
| | DSS specific information: In this data set specification, risk of suicide/self-harm includes those who have expressed intent to self-harm or commit suicide. This data element is included in the Prisoner Health DSS as the National Prisoner Health Indicators include the indicator: Proportion of prison entrants identified as currently at risk of suicide or self-harm. |