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2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action
Abstract: The 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (the National Strategy) is the result of a joint effort by the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. The National Strategy is a call to action that is... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
32 National Campus Safety Initiative (32 NCSI™)
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32 National Campus Safety Initiative™ (32 NCSI™) is a program offered through a partnership between NASPA and the VTV Family Outreach Foundation that empowers college and university campus communities to make more informed decisions about campus...
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A Prioritized Research Agenda for Suicide Prevention: An Action Plan to Save Lives
Abstract: The Research Prioritization Task Force (RPTF) was created to develop a research agenda which, if fully implemented, would provide multiple, research-informed approaches that will lead to a reduction in suicide attempts and deaths. This agenda will... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
A Strategic Primer on College Student Mental Health
Abstract: This report is the product of a year-long partnership between NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, the American Council on Education, and the American Psychological Association focusing on student mental health issues. Responding in... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
After a Suicide: The Zero Suicide Approach to Postvention in Health and Behavioral Healthcare Settings
Abstract: This webinar focuses on how health and behavioral healthcare organizations respond following a patient suicide death. Participants hear from health care leaders and experts who discuss key components of an organization-level postvention plan. They... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Are Campuses Ready to Support Students in Distress?
Abstract: Between February 2012 and June 2017, Kognito surveyed 14,584 faculty and staff members and 51,294 undergraduate students in 100+ colleges and universities in the U.S. Participants were asked to complete the brief online survey as the first step in taking... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Balancing Safety and Support on Campus: A Guide for Campus Teams
Abstract: Whether a campus is rural or urban, large or small, private or public, community/technical or four-year traditional, most schools have one or more teams with a purpose of supporting students of concern or preventing harmful behaviors. These groups are... (read more)
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File: Campus_Teams_Guide.pdf
Behavioral Health Among College Students Information & Resource Kit
Abstract: This updated resource considers the range of substance misuse and mental health issues many of today's young adults have as they enter colleges and universities or may develop during their college years. The kit provides college and university prevention... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Building Resilient and Trauma-Informed Communities: Introduction
Abstract: Building Resilient and Trauma-Informed Communities is essential to improving public health and well-being. communities can be places where traumatic events occur, and they can also help keep us safe. they can be a source of trauma, or buffer us against... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Building Safer Communities: Improving Police Response to Persons with Mental Illness
Abstract: The IACP selected "Building Safer Communities: Improving Police Response to Persons with Mental Illness" as the focus for its May, 2009 National Policy Summit. The goal of the summit was to begin a dialogue resulting in recommendations for local, state,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Campus Violence White Paper
Abstract: The purpose of this ACHA White Paper is to confront this serious college health issue through analyzing campus violence patterns, types of violence, methodological problems with collecting campus crime data, underlying issues related to campus violence,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2005
Center for Collegiate Mental Health 2017 Annual Report
Abstract: The 2017 Annual Report summarizes data contributed to CCMH during the 2016-2017 academic year, closing on June 30, 2017. De-identified data were contributed by 147 college and university counseling centers, describing 161,014 unique college students... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Center for Education Safety Resource Toolkit
Abstract: The Center for Education Safety (CES) is an innovative, public-private partnership of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri Office of Homeland Security, and the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA). This CES Resource Toolkit is a PDF... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
CIT Center
Abstract: The Memphis Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative police based first responder program that provides law enforcement based crisis intervention training for helping those individuals with mental illness. CIT works in partnership with those in... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
URL: CIT Center
College Students Speak: A Survey Report on Mental Health
Abstract: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) conducted a national survey of college students living with mental health conditions to learn about their experiences in school. NAMI designed the survey to hear directly from students about whether schools... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
File: collegereport.pdf
Community-based Resources for Preventing, Intervening in, and Recovering from Incidents Involving Students Experiencing Mental Health Concerns
Abstract: Ongoing communication between public safety and other officials is paramount to help address the challenges and increasing need for supportive and effective mental health services for college and university students with differing mental health needs.... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Fact Sheet: Changes in College Student Mental Health Needs
Abstract: This is the Association for University College Counseling Center Directors (AUCCCD) documented list of mental health needs changes on campuses.
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Healthy Minds Network for Research on Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health (HMN)
Abstract: The Healthy Minds Network for Research on Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health (HMN) is dedicated to improving the mental and emotional well-being of young people by addressing the connection between their mental health and their health behaviors,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
IACP National Symposium on Law Enforcement Officer Suicide and Mental Health: Breaking the Silence on Law Enforcement Suicides
Abstract: This report outlines strategies to be used as a roadmap for police departments seeking to include officer mental wellness as a core element of officer safety and well-being and to mitigate the threat of officer death by suicide. These strategies are also... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
File: Breaking_the_Silence.pdf
Improving Officer Response to Persons with Mental Illness and Other Disabilities
Abstract: This document serves as a guide for law enforcement leaders and covers the topic areas: understanding the issue, why law enforcement leaders must take action, positioning chiefs as leaders to influence others, partnerships: law enforcement cannot do this... (read more)
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Improving Police Response to Persons Affected by Mental Illness
Abstract: The report and campaign, developed by law enforcement leaders alongside mental health professionals and advocates, offer concrete strategies to institutionalize the improved delivery of mental health services. These strategies demand the committed... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Strategies for Effective Law Enforcement Training
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement Based Program
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
JED Campus
Abstract: JED Campus is a nationwide initiative of The Jed Foundation (JED) designed to guide schools through a collaborative process of comprehensive systems, program, and policy development with customized support to build upon existing student mental health,... (read more)
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URL: JED Campus
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)
Abstract: The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) supports innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who come into contact with the justice system.... (read more)
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Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice
Abstract: Interactions between officers and individuals with mental illnesses are infrequent and can be complex in nature. These calls for service are often time-consuming and difficult to resolve, and, on relatively rare occasions, result in tragic injuries or... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Managing Student Mental Health at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Abstract: Student mental health programs and services are in large demand at institutions of higher education throughout the United States, and many are facing substantial challenges in meeting that demand. Those challenges, in turn, have many colleges and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Toolkit
Abstract: In 2016, Women In Government seated the National Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders after hearing from members about the growing epidemic in their states. The group met over the course of the year to collaborate, develop state policy... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Mental Health First Aid
Abstract: Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and... (read more)
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Model Policy on Responding to Persons Affected by Mental Illness or In Crisis
Abstract: The model policy highlights the unique challenges that law enforcement agencies face in responding to or encountering situations involving persons displaying behaviors consistent with mental illness or crisis and provides guidance, techniques, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Abstract: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255), the call is routed to the nearest crisis center in... (read more)
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Officer-Involved Shootings: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders
Abstract: Though few officers will be directly involved in a hostile shooting situation during their careers, many more may experience the impact of one; the effects of such events touch not only the officer involved, but the department and the community as well.... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) Toolkit
Abstract: The Police-Mental Health Collaboration (PMHC) Toolkit provides resources for law enforcement agencies to partner with mental health providers to effectively respond to calls for service, improve outcomes for people with mental illness, and advance the... (read more)
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Preparing for the Unimaginable: How chiefs can safeguard officer mental health before and after mass casualty events
Abstract: The goal of this guide is to provide law enforcement executives with best practices regarding first responder mental health best practices learned from colleagues unfortunate enough to have experienced a mass casualty event. The National Alliance on... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices
Abstract: This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with the greatest potential to prevent suicide. These strategies include:... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide
Abstract: Suicide is a public health issue. Media and online coverage of suicide should be informed by using best practices. Some suicide deaths may be newsworthy. However, the way media cover suicide can influence behavior negatively by contributing to contagion... (read more)
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Responding to Persons Affected by Mental Illness or In Crisis
Abstract: This paper was designed to accompany the Model Policy on Responding to Persons Affected by Mental Illness or in Crisis developed by the IACP National Law Enforcement Policy Center. This paper provides essential background... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Safeguarding Your Students Against Suicide
Abstract: In 2001, the Surgeon General released the first national suicide prevention strategy. As a follow-up to the strategy, a panel of leading experts from various disciplines convened to participate in a roundtable discussion addressing the significant impact... (read more)
Publication Date: 2002
SAMHSA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center
Abstract: The Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center provides training and technical assistance (TTA) on mental and substance use disorders, suicide prevention, and the promotion of mental health. They offer broad, focused, and intensive TTA to federally... (read more)
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SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach
Abstract: The purpose of this document is to develop a working concept of trauma and a trauma-informed approach and to develop a shared understanding of these concepts that would be acceptable and appropriate across an array of service systems and stakeholder... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
Abstract: NREPP is a searchable online database of mental health and substance abuse interventions. All interventions in the registry have met NREPP's minimum requirements for review and have been independently assessed and rated for quality of research and... (read more)
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SAMHSA: Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
Abstract: SAMHSA promotes and implements prevention and early intervention strategies to reduce the impact of mental and substance use disorders in America's communities. Find information on grants and funding that support programs related to the prevention of... (read more)
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School Shooters info
Abstract: SchoolShooters.info is a compendium of documents relating to a wide range of active shooter incidents in educational settings. The purpose of this site is to help prevent school shootings and to provide insight into the perpetrators of large-scale school... (read more)
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URL: School Shooters info
Sentinel Event Alert 56: Detecting and treating suicide ideation in all settings
Abstract: Through this alert, The Joint Commission aims to assist all health care organizations providing both inpatient and outpatient care to better identify and treat individuals with suicide ideation. Clinicians in emergency, primary and behavioral health care... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Set to Go
Abstract: "Set to Go is a program from JED to help high school students prepare for the transition to college and to life after high school. Research with first-year college students shows most wish they were better prepared emotionally for the transition from... (read more)
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URL: Set to Go
Starting the Conversation: College and Your Mental Health
Abstract: To help put a thoughtful plan into place should a mental health condition arise, NAMI and JED have created this guide to help start the conversation. It offers both parents and students the opportunity to learn more about mental health, including what... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Statewide Law Enforcement / Mental Health Efforts: Strategies to Support and Sustain Local Initiatives
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Student Mental Health and the Law
Abstract: This document is a tool to aid colleges and universities in developing awareness of various issues and concerns relating to students in institutions of higher education and in developing or revising policies, protocols and procedures suitable to your... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA)
Abstract: SAMHDA is a public resource funded by the Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). CBHSQ has primary responsibility for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of... (read more)
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