The Suicide Prevention Guide in Action

Suicide Prevention Health Care Workforce Guide In Action

See How Our Members are Implementing the Guide to Support Their Workforce

From February – July 2023, 37 AHA member organizations participated in an AHA-led learning collaborative with the goal of creating or expanding their health care worker well-being and suicide prevention programming. Member organizations were encouraged to choose one of 12 suggested interventions from Suicide Prevention: Evidence-Informed Interventions for the Health Care Workforce to test in their organizations over the six-month period and monitor any changes in outcomes.

Through this work, many organizations were able to show positive outcomes from their participation in the collaborative.

Suicide Prevention Collaborative Brief

Suicide Prevention: Evidence-Informed Interventions for the Health Care Workforce

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Reducing the Stigma Around Help and Treatment-Seeking Behaviors
The stigma associated with talking about and seeking behavioral health care can inhibit many health care workers from seeking the support they need. AHA member hospitals and health systems are working to reduce the stigma through programs that enhance psychological safety, create awareness about health care workers’ mental health and well-being, and eliminate fear around seeking support. Expand to Explore
- An Interdisciplinary Team Develops a Standardized Bystander Training
  
  University of Kansas
- Implementing Stress First Aid Training in a Large System
  
  MedStar
- Reducing Stigma in the Hospital and System-Wide Application and Credentialing Process
  
  HartfordHealth
- Making a Big Difference with a Small Budget
  
  Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
- Code Lavender Program Expands to Include All Employees, Additional Locations
  
  LMH Health
- Destigmatizing Seeking Help - Break Down Barriers To Behavioral Health Care
  
  Intermountain Health
Improving Access to Behavioral Health and Well-Being Resources
Health care workers can struggle to connect with needed resources when those resources are not made easily accessible. Barriers such as not knowing what types of services are offered through their hospital or health system, long wait times for accessing services and inadequate behavioral health provider coverage in the employees’ health plan all contribute to health care workers being deterred from seeking support. Learn more about how our members are offering a variety of options to pursue services, screenings and resources that make it easier for health care workers to identify, seek out, and ultimately receive care when it’s needed. Expand to Explore
- A Big System Strives for Better Employee Care
  
  Commonspirit Health
- Humanizing The Employee Assistance Program To Destigmatize Utilization And Build Trust
  
  Carilion Clinic
- Creating Awareness of Existing Well-Being Resources to Increase Utilization
  
  Mercy
Mitigating the Effects of Job-Related Stressors
Job-related stress can take a toll on a health care worker’s mental well-being. While we might not be able to change or eliminate some of these stressors, we can ensure that we have supports in place to help our health care workers navigate them. See how our members are supporting their workforces to reduce the effects of job-related stress. Expand to Explore
- Improving Leaders’ Comfort and Skill in Supporting their Employees Mental Health
  
  Bryan Health
- A Top-Down Approach to Suicide Prevention in the Health Care Workforce
  
  Butler Hospital
- A Small Rural Hospital Makes Big Changes for their Workforce
  
  Knox Community Hospital
- Refreshing a Peer-to-Peer Support Program Within a Large System
  
  Indiana University Health
- Implement a Peer Support Program on a Low Budget
  
  MediSys
- Improving Existing Wellness Initiatives
  
  Atrium Health
- New Personnel Crisis Response Team Coordinates Interdisciplinary Response To Crisis Situations
  
  Geisinger
- Response Toolkit Guides Staff To Resources After Workplace Violence
  
  Centra Health

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The Suicide Prevention Guide in Action

Suicide Prevention Collaborative Brief

Reducing the Stigma Around Help and Treatment-Seeking Behaviors

Improving Access to Behavioral Health and Well-Being Resources

Mitigating the Effects of Job-Related Stressors