Suicide Prevention: Research & Resources
The Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center compiled research and resources for Suicide Prevention
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Technology Transfer Center (TTC) Resources:
National American Indian & Alaska Native:
- National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC: Guide to Suicide Prevention Apps in Virtual Stores, (Infographic). May 29, 2020.
- National American Indian & Alaska Native MHTTC: Understanding Suicide Webinar(Session 1), (Recorded Webinar). June 12, 2020.
National Hispanic and Latino:
- National Hispanic & Latino PTTC: Suicide Prevention, Everyone can Help. Preventing Suicide in the Latino Community, (Recorded Webinar). September 17, 2019.
- National Hispanic & Latino PTTC: Fact Sheet: Suicide Prevention Amongst Hispanics and Latinos, (Fact Sheet). September 30,2020.
- National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC: Mental Health Bytes: Suicide Prevention for Young Latinas, (Recorded Webinar). May 13, 2019.
HHS Region 1: New England
- New England MHTTC: Suicide Prevention Symposium, (Recorded Event). February 2, 2020.
- New England MHTTC: EPLC: Suicidal Behaviors in Clinical High Risk Populations, (Recorded Webinar). January 29, 2020.
HHS Region 2: Northeast and Caribbean
- Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC: Webinar: Youth Suicide - Early Detection of Warning Signs and Identifying Risk Factors, (Recorded Webinar). August 15, 2019
HHS Region 3: Central East
- Central East PTTC: Suicide Prevention Resource Guide, (Downloadable Guide). June 12, 2020.
- Central East PTTC: Opioid Overdoses and Suicides-Two Overlapping Public Health Crises, (Recorded Webinar). August 8, 2019.
- Central East PTTC: Opioid and Alcohol Misuse: The Risk of Suicide, (Recorded Webinar). May 14, 2020.
- Central East PTTC: Suicide Prevention and LGBTQ Communities, (Recorded Webinar). August 28, 2019
HHS Region 4: Southeast
- Southeast MHTTC: Suicide Risk Assessment & Crisis Response Planning, (Infographic). October 12, 2020.
- Southeast MHTTC: The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), (Recorded Webinar). October 3, 2019.
- Southeast MHTTC: Preventing Suicide in Healthcare Settings, (Recorded Webinar). October 3, 2019.
HHS Region 5: Great Lakes
- Great Lakes PTTC: The Intersection of Substance Use, Overdose, and Suicide: Understanding the Connections Part 1 & 2. (Recorded Webinars). Great Lakes PTTC. September 5, 2019.
- Great Lakes MHTTC: Great Lakes MHTTC Suicide Prevention Guide, (Downloadable/Printable Guide). May 16, 2019.
- Great Lakes ATTC: The Integration of Opioid and Suicide Identification, Prevention, and Care: A National Perspective, (Recorded Webinar). December 16, 2019.
- Great Lake MHTTC: Suicide Prevention & Substance Use in Justice-Involved Clients, (Recorded Webinar). March 20, 2020.
- Great Lake MHTTC: Suicide Prevention in Schools. (Recorded Webinar Series).
- Part 1: The Role of Schools in Suicide Prevention, July 9, 2019.
- Part 2: Tools, Resources, and Programming, September 4, 2019.
- Part 3: Implementing the SOS Program in Middle and High School, September 4, 2019.
HHS Region 6: South Southwest
- South Southwest MHTTC: Suicide Prevention: Advancing State Efforts to Save Lives, (Recorded Webinar). December 10, 2019.
- South Southwest MHTTC: Preventing Suicide in Healthcare Settings,(Recorded Webinar). October 3, 2019
HHS Region 7: Mid-America
- Mid-America PTTC: A Regional Approach to Mapping Deaths Related to Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs, and Suicide, (Downloadable/Printable Informational Packet). November 13, 2019.
HHS Region 8: Mountain Plains
- Mountain Plains PTTC: September is National Suicide Prevention Month, (Resource Webpage). Aug 31, 2020.
- Mountain Plains PTTC: Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum, (Recorded 6-Part Webinar Series).
- Session 1: Suicide Assessment and Response for K-12 Populations. April 8, 2020.
- Session 2: World Class Resources to Discover Genetic Risks for Suicide Death. April 15, 2020.
- Session 3: School-Based Suicide Prevention Interventions for K-12 Population. April 22, 2020.
- Session 4: Crisis Response Planning for Suicidal Patients: An Introduction. April 29 2020.
- Session 5: Suicide Interventions and Response for Youth Experiencing Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). May 5, 2020.
- Session 6: Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Transition Age Youth on College Campuses. May 12, 2020.
- Mountain Plains MHTTC: Rural Primary Care Tools and Resources for Managing Suicidal Ideation During COVID-19, (Recorded Webinar). June 2, 2020.
- Mountain Plains MHTTC: Together with Veterans: A Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Program, (Slide Deck). June 20, 2019.
- Mountain Plains MHTTC: Overview of the K-12 Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention, (Recorded Webinar). August 8, 2019.
- Mountain Plains MHTTC: Suicide Prevention Training: Presentation and Panel Discussion, (Recorded Panel Discussion). September 13, 2019.
- Mountain Plains MHTTC: Suicide Prevention for Primary Care Physicians, (Toolkit). March 26, 2019.
HHS Region 9: Pacific Southwest
- Pacific Southwest PTTC: Navigating Risk of Suicide in the Context of Substance Misuse: Best Practices for Supporting Youth and Young Adults, (Recorded Webinar). June 9, 2020.
- Pacific Southwest MHTTC: Suicide Prevention: Assessing the Environment and Culture for Risk, (Recorded Webinar). June 8, 2020
- Pacific Southwest MHTTC: Trauma-Informed Suicide Prevention for Educators: Stories, Science, and Strategies, (Recorded Webinar). April 4, 2019.
- Pacific Southwest MHTTC: Suicide Prevention, (Downloadable/Printable Informational Document). November 15, 2018.
HHS Region 10: Northwest
- Northwest MHTTC: LEARN® Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Training for Parents/Caregivers, (Curriculum). April 20, 2020.
- Northwest MHTTC: Webinar: Overview of Clinical Suicidology: Theories, Assessment, Interventions, and Treatments, (Recorded Webinar). May 24, 2019.
- Northwest MHTTC: All Patients Safe: Suicide Prevention for Medical Professionals in Alaska, (Training). May 22, 2019
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National Research & Resources:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8522)
LGBTQ+:
The Trevor Project: crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ young people under 25. (Website). 2020.
LGBTQ+, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (Webpage). 2020.
Resources for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Transgender People, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). October 2020.
Preventing Suicide in LGBTQ Youth, American Medical Association. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide and Violence Prevention, CDC. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Risk and Prevention for LGBTQ People, National LGBT Health Education Center, A Program of the Fenway Institute. (Downloadable Document). September 2018.
Native American and Alaskan Native:
Suicide Prevention and Care Program, Indian Health Service. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention Resources, SAMHSA Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center. (Webpage). 2020.
Native Americans, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (Webpage). 2020.
American Indian/Alaska Native Settings, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicidal Behavior in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: A Health Equity Issue, CDC Public Health Grand Rounds. (Slide Deck). March 19, 2020.
Veterans:
Veterans, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (Webpage). 2020.
Veterans Crisis Line, Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255. (Website). 2020.
Suicide Prevention, Mental Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Webpage). 2020.
Veteran Suicide Prevention, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Webpage). 2020.
Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Webpage). 2020.
Youth:
Youth, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. (Webpage). 2020.
Adolescents, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention, Youth.gov. (Webpage). 2020.
Prevention Youth Suicide, Youth.gov. (Webpage). 2020.
Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents & Educators, National Association of School Psychologist. (Webpage). 2020.
Youth Warning Signs of Suicide, SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. (Webpage). 2020.
National Suicide Prevention Month: Each September
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: National Suicide Prevention Month, (Webpage). 2020.
National Alliance on Mental Health(NAMI): Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, (Webpage). 2020
Other:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, (Resources Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (Webpage). 2020.
National Alliance for Suicide Prevention, partner with SAMHSA advancing the national strategy for suicide prevention. (Website). 2021.
Suicide Prevention, NIH National Institute of Mental Health(NIHNIMH). (Resource Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center, (Resources, Trainings, Effective Prevention. Website). October 2020.
Suicide Awareness and Prevention, National Center for Health Research. (Resource Webpage). 2021.
#Bethe1To, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Message. (Suicide Prevention Campaign). 2020.
Suicide Prevention Resources, The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Website). 2020.
Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Webpage). 2020.
HHS Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) Resources:
Colorado:
Colorado, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. (Webpage). 2020.
Mental Health Colorado, (Website). 2020.
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado (SPCC), (Webpage). 2020.
Colorado Chapter, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Webpage). 2021.
Montana:
Montana, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. (Webpage). 2020.
Montana Chapter, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Webpage). 2021.
North Dakota:
North Dakota, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention, ND Behavioral Health Human Services. (Webpage). 2020.
North Dakota Suicide Prevention Coalition, (Website). 2020.
North Dakota Chapter, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Webpage). 2020.
South Dakota:
South Dakota, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). 2020.
South Dakota Suicide Prevention, (Website). 2020.
Suicide Prevention, South Dakota Department of Health. (Webpage). 2020.
South Dakota Chapter, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Webpage). 2020.
Utah:
Utah, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). 2020.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Department of Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention Resources in Utah, Intermountain Healthcare. (Webpage). April 5, 2018.
Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition, Live on Utah. (Website). 2020.
SafeUT Crisis Chat & Tip Line. (Website & App). 2020.
Utah Chapter, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Webpage). 2020.
Wyoming:
Wyoming, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). 2020.
Suicide Prevention, Injury & Violence Prevention Program, Wyoming Department of Health. (Webpage). 2020.
Wyoming Chapter, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (Webpage). 2020.
