Suicide Prevention Resources

Access resources focused on suicide prevention, including Members in Action case studies, webinars, member calls, campaigns and publications.
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AHA Resources
Caring for our health care heroes during COVID-19
Hospital Corporation of America - Community Resource Centers
Mountain View Hospital - Answers
Ivinson Memorial Hospital - Suicide Prevention Task Force
Preventing Physician Suicide: Center for WorkLife Wellbeing
Blount Memorial Hospital: Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Alliance
Ivinson Memorial Hospital: Suicide Prevention Task Force
Other Resources
Henry Ford Health System: How We Dramatically Reduced Patient Suicide, NEJM Catalyst
Exeter Hospital - Zero Suicide Program Called a Success
Avera enlists health care providers in Zero Suicide initiative
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AHA Resources
Blog: Integrating physical and behavioral health to lower suicide risk
The Physician Well-being Playbook
Blog: Shining a light on physician suicide
Hospital suicide prevention requirements take effect July 1
Joint Commission issues first data-driven estimate of inpatient suicides
Health systems work to improve suicide care
Researchers report success with nurse suicide prevention effort
Health Facilities Magazine: Ligature-risk requirements: Separating Fact from Fiction
Joint Commission issues first data-driven estimate of inpatient suicides
Other Resources
Education Development Center - Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Suicide Rates by Industry and Occupation - National Violent Deaths Reporting System, 32 States, 2016
Rural Health Information Hub: Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit
VA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Guidebook
CDC: Suicide rising across the US
CDC Policy Brief: Preventing Suicide In Rural America
SAMHSA's Suicide Prevention Resources
SAMHSA's Mobile App for Providers: Suicide Safe
National Institute of Mental Health's Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide Prevention Resource Center's (SPRC) Resources for Behavioral Health Care Providers
Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Initiatives and Campaigns for Service Providers
Department of Veterans Affairs' Suicide Prevention Campaign #BeThere
Behavioral design strategies
Providing a safe and therapeutic ED environment (Dec. 2018): Beginning any behavioral health project takes a unique frame of reference that allows designers to understand that the environment of care is a critical component of the patient care plan. A truly successful project is one that provides patient and staff safety, along with a pleasant environment that provides patient privacy, dignity and respect.
Featured Webinar
Putting the Patient Back in the Driver's Seat to a Safe Destination: Safety Plans for Suicidal Patients: Susan Kimper, director, Behavioral Health Naples (Fla.) Community Hospital (NCH) Healthcare System discusses patient-centered safety plans for suicidal patients.