Proceedings

Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive Community Suicide Prevention Service

Showalter D

Year: 1984 Source: Annual Meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, (17th: 1984: Anchorage, Alaska), p.82-84 SIEC No: 19850354

This article provides information about the development & implementation of a comprehensive community suicide prevention service, based on the community agencies developed & now operating in Topeka, Kansas. An assessment of community needs, the utilization of existing agencies, priority rating in the establishment of new facilities, & fund raising are discussed. (note: this is a summary of a presentation to the 17th Annual Meeting of the AAS, May 2-5/84.)(NBB)