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State/Tribal/Adolescents at Risk Suicide Prevention Grantee Technical Assistance Meeting. December 12-14, 2006, North Bethesda, MD. Describes the public health approach to understanding rural mental health delivery systems.

The revised National Strategy is a call to action that is intended to guide suicide prevention actions in the United States over the next decade. The National Strategy includes 13 goals and 60 objectives that have been updated to reflect advances in suicide prevention knowledge, research, and practice, as well as broader changes in society and health care delivery that have created new opportunities for suicide prevention. Print copies may be ordered through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The Cultural Competency Initiative, which was launched in 2000, assisted consumer supporter organizations by providing funding and technical assistance as well as by disseminating information about innovative minority outreach programs. Through a competitive selection process, ten sites across the country were each awarded $5,000 to launch new initiatives or to build upon existing programs over a one year period. With data from these ten organizations, NCSTAC is now able to offer this Cultural Competency Toolkit. Each chapter provides an overview of one of the ten model programs. Project goals and implementation plans are shared, project leaders share their expertise, and program materials are included in each chapter's appendices.

This guide provides information for emergency responders on how survivors of a suicide loss may feel and how to support them.

Data indicate that working age individuals, especially males, are a population most at risk for suicide. This guide provides clear steps for postvention giving leadership a sense of how to immediately respond to the traumatic event, have a plan in the short-term for recovery, and consider long-term strategies for helping employees cope down the line. The collaborators worked to create a set of guidelines that are useful across varied types of workplaces, and they expect a range of individuals within these organizations and companies to find the information immediately helpful.
 

This brief guide provides strategies for employers to assure that the work environment promotes mental wellness and employees have access to mental health services.
 

Brochure for parents which includes information on how to recognize signs of depression in their children, treatment options, and suggested resources for different age groups.

This report documents the critical services available at Urban Indian Health Organizations (UIHO) to address behavioral health needs such as depression and substance abuse. The report also highlights programmatic achievements and factors contributing to success; presents vignettes of select UIHO; and provides key recommendations to support future efforts to address behavioral health needs in urban American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

This report summarizes the national recommendations that Canada, the U.S. and Australia have put forth for suicide prevention.

A collection of fact sheets in Spanish, including: Warning signs; If you are considering suicide; Understanding and helping the suicidal individual; Facts about suicide and depression; Information for suicide survivors; Beyond survival: suggestions for suicide survivors; and Are you or your loved ones at risk for suicide?