Suicide Prevention: Research & Resources

 

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The Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center has compiled the following research and resources for suicide prevention - 

 

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Technology Transfer Center (TTC) Resources:

National American Indian & Alaska Native: 

• Suicide Prevention Month: Facts and Resources on Suicide Among Native People, (Fact Sheet). September 2021
• Strengthening Resilience Among Indigenous Youth Training, (Booklet). Mountain Plains MHTTC, January 2021. 
• Guide to Suicide Prevention Apps in Virtual Stores, (Infographic). May 2020. 
• Understanding Suicide Webinar(Session 1), (Recorded Webinar). June 2020. 

National Hispanic and Latino: 

• Suicide Prevention, Everyone can Help. Preventing Suicide in the Latino Community, (Recorded Webinar). September 2019.
• Fact Sheet: Suicide Prevention Amongst Hispanics and Latinos, (Fact Sheet). September 2020.
• National Hispanic and Latino MHTTC: Suicide Prevention in Latino and Indigenous Populations, (Webinar). May 2021. 
• Mental Health Bytes: Suicide Prevention for Young Latinas, (Recorded Webinar). May 2019.
• Suicide Prevention: Identifying and Modifying Risk Factors That Can Lead To Suicide Attempts in Latino Youth, (Recorded Webinar). September 2020
• Suicide Prevention in Hispanic and Latinx Youth, the Impact of COVID-19 and Cultural Factors to Consider, (Fact Sheet). July 2021
• Webinar: Suicide Prevention in Latino and Indigenous Populations, (Recorded Webinar). May 2021

HHS Region 1: New England

• New England MHTTC: Suicide Prevention Symposium, (Recorded Event). February 2020.
  • Opening Remarks
  • Peers in Care Transition Roles: Experiences from the Workforce
  • Keynote: Michael Hogan
  • Gone Too Soon: Performance by Paul Hammer
• EPLC: Suicidal Behaviors in Clinical High Risk Populations, (Recorded Webinar). January 2020. 

HHS Region 2: Northeast and Caribbean

• Webinar: Youth Suicide - Early Detection of Warning Signs and Identifying Risk Factors, (Recorded Webinar). August 2019
• Suicide Prevention During COVID-19 and Beyond, (Recorded Webinar). October 2020

HHS Region 3: Central East

• Suicide Prevention Resource Guide, (Downloadable Guide). June 2020. 
• Opioid Overdoses and Suicides-Two Overlapping Public Health Crises, (Recorded Webinar).  August 2019.
• Opioid and Alcohol Misuse: The Risk of Suicide, (Recorded Webinar). May 2020. 
• Suicide Prevention and LGBTQ Communities, (Recorded Webinar). August 2019
• Substance Use and Risk of Suicide, (Recorded Webinar). February 2021

HHS Region 4: Southeast

• Suicide Risk Assessment & Crisis Response Planning, (Infographic). October 2020. 
• The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS), (Recorded Webinar). October 2019. 
• Preventing Suicide in Healthcare Settings, (Recorded Webinar). October 2019. 

HHS Region 5: Great Lakes

• The Intersection of Substance Use, Overdose, and Suicide: Understanding the Connections Part 1 & 2. (Recorded Webinars). September 2019. 
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• Great Lakes MHTTC Suicide Prevention Guide, (Downloadable/Printable Guide). May 2019.
• The Integration of Opioid and Suicide Identification, Prevention, and Care: A National Perspective, (Recorded Webinar). December 2019.
• Suicide Prevention & Substance Use in Justice-Involved Clients, (Recorded Webinar).  March 2020.
• Suicide Prevention in Schools. (Recorded Webinar Series). 
  • Part 1: The Role of Schools in Suicide Prevention, July  2019.
  • Part 2: Tools, Resources, and Programming, September 2019.
  • Part 3: Implementing the SOS Program in Middle and High School, September 2019.
• More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention for Parents, (Recorded Webinar). April 2021

HHS Region 6: South Southwest

• Suicide Prevention: Advancing State Efforts to Save Lives, (Recorded Webinar).  December 2019.
• Preventing Suicide in Healthcare Settings,(Recorded Webinar). October 2019

HHS Region 7: Mid-America

• A Regional Approach to Mapping Deaths Related to Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs, and Suicide, (Downloadable/Printable Informational Packet). November 2019. 

HHS Region 8: Mountain Plains

• September is National Suicide Prevention Month, (Resource Webpage). PTTC, August 2020.
• Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum, (Recorded 6-Part Webinar Series). MHTTC & PTTC.
  • Session 1: Suicide Assessment and Response for K-12 Populations. April 2020.
  • Session 2: World Class Resources to Discover Genetic Risks for Suicide Death. April 2020.
  • Session 3: School-Based Suicide Prevention Interventions for K-12 Population. April 2020.
  • Session 4: Crisis Response Planning for Suicidal Patients: An Introduction. April 2020.
  • Session 5: Suicide Interventions and Response for Youth Experiencing Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). May 2020.
  • Session 6: Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Transition Age Youth on College Campuses. May 2020.
• Promoting Positive Mental Health in Rural Schools, (Guide). MHTTC, August 2019. 
• Rural Primary Care Tools and Resources for Managing Suicidal Ideation During COVID-19, (Recorded Webinar). MHTTC, June 2020.
• Together with Veterans: A Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Program, (Slide Deck). MHTTC. June 2019.
• Overview of the K-12 Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention, (Recorded Webinar). MHTTC, August 2019.
• Suicide Prevention Training: Presentation and Panel Discussion, (Recorded Panel Discussion).  MHTTC, September 2019.
• Suicide Prevention for Primary Care Physicians, (Toolkit). MHTTC, March 2019.

HHS Region 9: Pacific Southwest

• Navigating Risk of Suicide in the Context of Substance Misuse: Best Practices for Supporting Youth and Young Adults, (Recorded Webinar). June 2020.
• Suicide Prevention: Assessing the Environment and Culture for Risk, (Recorded Webinar). June 2020
• Trauma-Informed Suicide Prevention for Educators: Stories, Science, and Strategies, (Recorded Webinar). April 2019.
• Suicide Prevention, (Downloadable/Printable Informational Document). November 2018.
• The Roles of Culture and Collaboration in Preventing Suicide and Substance Misuse in Indigenous Communities, (Recorded Webinar). February 2021 

HHS Region 10: Northwest

• LEARN® Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Training for Parents/Caregivers, (Curriculum). April 2020.
• Webinar: Overview of Clinical Suicidology: Theories, Assessment, Interventions, and Treatments, (Recorded Webinar).  May 2019.
• All Patients Safe: Suicide Prevention for Medical Professionals in Alaska, (Training). May 2019

 

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National Research & Resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8522)

General: 

The Surgeon General's Call to Action: To Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, (Document). U.S. Dept. HHS, January 2021.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, (Resources Webpage). SAMHSA, 2020. 

Suicide Prevention,(Webpage). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2020. 

National Alliance for Suicide Prevention,(Website). partner with SAMHSA advancing the national strategy for suicide prevention, 2021. 

Suicide Prevention, (Webpage).NIH National Institute of Mental Health(NIHNIMH), 2020. 

Suicide Prevention Resource Center, (Resources, Trainings, Effective Prevention. Website). SAMHSA, October 2020.

Suicide Awareness and Prevention, (Resource Webpage). National Center for Health Research, 2021. 

#Bethe1To, (Prevention Campaign). National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Message, 2020.

Suicide Prevention Resources,(Website). The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 2020.

Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan, (Webpage). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2020.

Care Transitions - The Role of Connectedness in Preventing Suicide, (Webinar). National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, July 2020. 

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. 

Black and African American: 

Black Populations, (Webpage). Suicide Prevention Resource Center, 2021. 

Black Lives Matter in Suicide Prevention, (Article). Suicide Prevention Resource Center, June 2020. 

College: 

Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students (Resource Guide). SAMHSA, September 2021. 

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

 

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HHS Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) Resources:

Suicide Prevention National and Region VIII Resources, (Document). SAMHSA Region VII Administration, 2019.

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:

Live On. Suicide Prevention Campaign, (Website). Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition & Utah Crisis Hotline. (Spanish Campaign).

Utah, Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (Webpage). 2020. 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Utah 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. 

"I'm Really Worried About You" - How to Have a Conversation with a Colleague About Suicide, University of Utah Health.  (Article), April 2021. 

7 Essential Elements of Suicide Care, UHealth. (Article). March 2021. 

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. 

 

 

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