The Science of Public Messages for Suicide Prevention: a Workshop Summary

Due to a lack of guidance for efforts to create effective public messages that increase awareness that suicide is preventable, a workshop was convened consisting of suicide prevention advocates & persons with expertise in public health evaluation, suicide contagion, decision-making, & marketing. This summary describes some of the challenges & opportunities identified by workshop participants in evaluating public awareness campaigns in suicide prevention, technical assistance needs, & a proposed research agenda. (14 refs)