Abstract
Suicide: a Preventable Public Health Problem
This journal issue brings together baseline information about suicide and its incidence in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Brief overviews are included on a variety of topics, including: suicidal behaviours, crisis intervention strategies, firearms & suicide, suicide in prisons & jails, effective prevention, current initiatives in Montgomery County, & suicide bereavement. A list of related terminology is included along with suggested resources. (10 refs)