This document presents the suicide prevention strategy for the Plymouth Primary Care Trust. The goals & objectives for action include: reducing risk in key high risk groups, promoting the mental well-being of the wider population; reducing the availability & lethality of suicide methods; improving media coverage; promoting research on suicide & suicidal behaviours; & improving […]
This report reviews current suicide prevention initiatives in Florida, planned initiatives, the Florida suicide prevention strategy, the history of state suicide prevention efforts, & statistics & data.
The primary purpose of this survey was to gather baseline data in several areas. Community agencies in southwest Alberta were surveyed. With regard to protocol development, questions asked included: did the protocols increase community coordination for more effective referral of clients; did protocols identify gaps in services & help to determine which agency could best […]
This document outlines the suicide prevention plan for Illinois. The goals & objectives of the plan incorporate community education, increasing social support, advocating for a continuum of care for high risk groups, promoting the utilization of suicide prevention services for victims of harassment & violence, increasing awareness of & competency in suicide prevention & treatment […]
This document provides information for the creative community on depression and suicide prevention. Recommendations are made for entertainment depictions, including characterization, story lines, & language.
This document outlines a strategy to reduce suicide rates among American Indians & Alaska Natives living in the Pacific Northwest by increasing tribal capacity & improving collaboration. The primary goals of the plan are to: increase knowledge & awareness about suicide & in doing so take steps to address the stigma that exists in many […]
The suicide prevention plan for Monroe County, Michigan has 3 main components: awareness, intervention, & follow-up. This document outlines the goals & objectives associated with each of these. Awareness goals include community development & community education, the reduction of stigma, the implementation of prevention programs, & reducing the number of suicides in Monroe County. The […]
This booklet provides guidelines for suicide prevention in correctional settings. Topics discussed include: the development of suicide profiles; risk factors common to jails & prisons; & key components of a suicide prevention programme – training, intake screening, post-intake observation, management following screening, & postvention after a suicide attempt or a death by suicide. A brief […]
This pamphlet describes the Men at Risk program. This program is targeted to adult men working in the trades, industry, & agriculture, & those who interact with them. Program content includes information on healthy ways to cope with problems, what to do if someone is at risk of suicide, & resources for getting help.
This public information booklet discusses myths about suicide, suicide in Scotland, clues that may indicate someone is suicidal, & strategies for helping a person at risk. The booklet provides advice on how to start difficult conversations & active listening. A list of suicide prevention resources is also included.
This report examines Tribal & Regional Behavioral Health Authority mortality in Arizona over the fiscal year 2007. 54% of deaths were due to natural causes, 20% to accidents, 13% to unknown causes, 11% to suicide, & 3% to homicide. Although overall mortality in this sytem is not in excess of the general population, individuals within […]
This handbook is divided into 4 parts. The first covers risk indicators & myths & facts about suicide. The second part discusses preventive measures, including what to do, what to say, & positive interaction techniques. The third part is on crisis intervention and the last section outlines what to do if a suicide attempt or […]
This document presents an action plan for suicide prevention & postvention in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The plan will develop broad-based county-wide support for suicide prevention; promote awareness & education that suicide is a preventable community health problem; reduce stigma; develop & implement community programs; promote community efforts to reduce access to lethal means; & improve […]
September 1, 2009
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