Year: 2014 Source: American Journal of Preventive Medicine.(2014).47(3)Supplement 2:S137ÐS143. DOI:10.1016/j.amepre.2014.05.022 SIEC No: 20140570

Health outcome models could aid in suicide prevention policy by helping focus implementation efforts. Further research developing more sophisticated models of the impact of suicide prevention interventions that include a more complex understanding of suicidal behavior, longer time frames, and inclusion of additional outcomes that capture the full benefits and costs of interventions would be helpful next steps.