Resources for Health Professionals
“Suicide is a major public health concern. Over 40,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States; it is the 10th leading cause of death overall. Suicide is complicated and tragic but it is often preventable. Knowing the warning signs for suicide and how to get help can help save lives.” ~ http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml
Select each category below to find resources for suicide prevention.
Websites
- Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Primary Care Practices
- TRAINING PACKAGE: American Association of Suicidology: Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk: Essential Skills in Primary Care
- Tools for Implementing Suicide Prevention in Primary Care (PDF)
- It’s Up to US – Physicians: Suicide Prevention
- Safety Planning Guide: A Guide for Clinicians
- Joint Commission: Detecting and Treating Suicide Ideation in All Settings
Apps
- Suicide Safe: Created by SAMHSA, it provides the user with suicide prevention strategies
Media
Books & Articles
- Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment –SAMHSA
- The Culturally Infused Curricular Framework (CICF) for Suicide Prevention Trainings
- Suicide Prevention: An Emerging Priority for Health Care (Health Affairs, Vol. 35, No. 6: Behavioral Health)
- The Assessment and Management of Suicidality (Practitioner’s Resource) – M. David Rudd
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk: Guidelines for Clinically Based Risk Management – Robert I. Simon
- Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Suicidal Behavior – Robert I. Yufit
- Evidence-Based Practice in Suicidology – Maurizio Pompili and Roberto Tatarelli
- Suicide Prevention: A Holistic Approach – D. de Leo
- The Harvard Medical School Guider to Suicide Assessment and Intervention – Douglas G. Jacobs
Hotlines
- (888) 724-7240
- (800) 273-TALK (8255)