StructuredFor Healthcare ProfessionalsMental Health & Psychological Support

Mental Health Risk Assessment.

Use when conducting a structured mental health risk assessment in any clinical setting.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·BeginnerΒ·~261 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
mental-health-risk-assessment.md Β· 261 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Mental Health Risk Assessment.

# Context
Original working context:
- Act as a mental health clinician with expertise in risk assessment. Help me structure a comprehensive risk assessment for: Patient: {{age_gender_presentation}} Setting: {{ed_inpatient_outpatient_community}} Primary concern: {{suicidal_ideation_self_harm_harm_to_others_acute_psychosis_absconding}} Current mental state: {{brief_mse_summary}} Write a structured risk assessment framework covering:
- 1. Risk factors for the primary concern (static and dynamic, protective factors)
- 2. Assessment questions β€” how to ask about each risk area sensitively
- 3. Risk formulation β€” how to write a risk formulation paragraph (not just a checklist)
- 4. Risk level classification (LOW/MEDIUM/HIGH/VERY HIGH) with criteria
- 5. Management plan matched to risk level β€” immediate actions, monitoring, escalation triggers
- 6. Documentation language for the clinical notes

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{age_gender_presentation}}Age gender presentationinsert your specific value
{{ed_inpatient_outpatient_community}}Ed inpatient outpatient communityinsert your specific value
{{suicidal_ideation_self_harm_harm_to_others_acute_psychosis_absconding}}Suicidal ideation self harm harm to others acute psychosis abscondinginsert your specific value
{{brief_mse_summary}}Brief mse summaryinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

Use when conducting a structured mental health risk assessment in any clinical setting.

PRO TIP

A risk assessment is a formulation, not a checklist β€” a patient who is low risk on every static factor may still be at high acute risk due to current mental state, substance use, or life circumstances.

Related prompts

Structured

Blog Post Drafting Engine

Write a complete, SEO-optimised blog post on the given topic. Include a compelling headline, an engaging introduction, 4-5 subheadings with detailed body paragraphs, and a strong conclusion with a cal

Structured

Email Newsletter Writer

Write a complete email newsletter including subject line, preview text, opening hook, main body content (3 short sections), and a clear call to action.

Structured

YouTube Video Script Writer

Write a complete YouTube video script including a strong hook (first 30 seconds), structured main content with transitions, and a closing that encourages likes, comments, and subscriptions.

Structured

LinkedIn Article Builder

Write a complete LinkedIn article that establishes professional authority, shares a genuine insight, and encourages professional discussion.

β˜… EXPLORE MORE PROMPTS

More for Healthcare Professionals

Browse all prompts built for Healthcare Professionals β€” free and premium, ready to copy.

Browse more prompts β†’