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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
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
Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment
Abstract: A Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) that provides a best-practice guideline for the treatment of substance abuse disorders. The recommendations contained in each TIP are grounded in an evidence base. Evidence includes scientific research findings and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools
Abstract: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), two of the nation's leading suicide prevention organizations, have collaborated to produce this toolkit to assist schools in the aftermath of a... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, 2nd edition
Abstract: In 2011, AFSP and SPRC produced After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools to assist schools in the aftermath of a suicide in the school community. This second edition includes updated information and new material. This toolkit reflects consensus... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
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
Bibliography of Suicide Prevention Research For Colleges And Universities
Abstract: This sheet lists survey results and studies relevant to different aspects of campus suicide prevention and mental health promotion. Campus mental health researchers, staff in campus counseling centers or health promotion offices, campus administrators,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
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
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
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
In Harm's Way: Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Abstract: This Toolkit was designed with input from many law enforcement officers, deputies, and troopers, as well as subject-matter experts to help you present suicide prevention training within your department, reduce the stigma associated with seeking help, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2007
In Harm's Way: Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Toolkit
Abstract: This Toolkit was designed with input from many law enforcement officers, deputies, and troopers, as well as subject-matter experts to help you present suicide prevention training within your department, reduce the stigma associated with seeking help, and... (read more)
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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
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
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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Postvention: A Guide for Response to Suicide on College Campuses
Abstract: This resource is intended for use by colleges and universities that are affected by and/or want to be prepared for campus crises and campus deaths. Suicide postvention efforts address the need for predetermined strategies to effectively and sensitively... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
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 Suicide Clusters on College Campuses
Abstract: Learn from experts in suicide prevention and college mental health about our current understanding of suicide clusters on college campuses and in other settings. Presenters discuss the epidemiology and demographics of suicide clusters; what we know about... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
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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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
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
Suicide Among College and University Students in the United States
Abstract: This information sheet summarizes the data available on suicidal thoughts, attempts, and deaths, and describes risk and protective factors that are common among college and university students. Since there are no national databases or registries, and no... (read more)
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Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Abstract: SPRC is the nation's only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. SPRC provides technical assistance, training, and materials to increase the knowledge and expertise of suicide prevention... (read more)
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Suicide Surveillance Strategies for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
Abstract: This report highlights a collective effort to better understand how American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities can gather information about suicide, in ways that are feasible and culturally appropriate, to assist in planning and demonstrating... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Transforming Communities: Key Elements for the Implementation of Comprehensive Community-Based Suicide Prevention
Abstract: Developed based on a review and synthesis of relevant programs, guidance, and models, this paper presents seven key elements for comprehensive community-based suicide prevention. The elements are key considerations that should guide suicide prevention... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017