What does DICES^® stand for in Risk Assessment and Management?

The DICES^® acronym is a registered trademark used by APT, the Association for Psychological Therapies, in risk assessment and management in mental health. It stands for;

Describe the risks;
Identify all the possible options;
Choose your preferred option;
Explain your choice;
Share the decision with others.

It summarises a course from APT (The DICES^® Risk Assessment and Management System) which features an approach to risk assessment and management which hinges on the research on the effectiveness of checklists.

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The DICES Risk Assessment & Management System ❯

What does DICES stand for? ❯

About The DICES System ❯

The DICES System Training ❯

DICES Checklists ❯

Feedback for The DICES System ❯

Evidence for The DICES System ❯

DICES Accreditation ❯

DICES^® Training.

Training to use the DICES^® system is availabale in various formats, including a 2-day course (suitable for most people) and a 3-day course (covering everything in more depth with more discussion and examples, and is appropriate for ‘DICES^® champions’ and senior staff who may wish to have that extra depth). Alternatively, if you only want one part of the system, there are three 1-day modules available on: Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and demonstrating that you are assessing and managing risk.