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This quick guide for clinicians may be used to develop a safety plan - a prioritized written list of coping strategies and sources of support to be used by patients who have been deemed to be at high risk for suicide.

Safety Planning Guide ©2008 Barbara Stanley and Gregory K. Brown, is reprinted with the express permission of the authors. No portion of the Safety Planning Guide may be reproduced without their express, written permission. You can contact the authors at bhs2@columbia.edu or gregbrow@mail.med.upenn.edu.

Talking points on the economy, unemployment, and suicide prepared in November 2008. URLs updated in June of 2012.

This 16-page brochure for funeral directors who are working with suicide survivors covers what's different about suicide deaths, tending to the complex needs of survivors, and dealing with compassion fatigue. This resource has been included in Section III of the AFSP/SPRC Best Practices Registry (BPR). Go here to learn more about Section III, Adherence to Standards.

A four-color poster that provides Emergency Department practitioners with information on recognizing and responding to acute suicide risk. It is designed to be posted in staff-only areas. The poster features the most common and noticeable warning signs of acute risk for suicide as well as simple questions clinical staff can ask to uncover suicide risk when warning signs are noticed or suspected. The poster, resource guide (http://www.sprc.org/library_resources/items/suicide-risk-guide-evaluation-and-triage) and accompanying information insert (http://www.sprc.org/library_resources/items/using-your-patient-suicidal-poster-and-triage-guide) can be ordered from the Emergency Nurses Association through the ENA Marketplace (https://admin.ena.org/store/). "The "Is Your Patient Suicidal?" Emergency Department Poster and Clinical Guide has been included in Section III of the AFSP/SPRC Best Practices Registry (BPR). To learn more about Section III, Adherence to Standards, and link to a profile of the poster and clinical guide, visit http://www.sprc.org/bpr/section-III/your-patient-suicidal-emergency-department-poster-and-clinical-guide

A short companion piece for Emergency Department staff that includes all the information on the "Is your patient suicidal?" poster as well as additional advice on gathering a history on, evaluating, triaging, and intervening with people at high, moderate, or low risk for suicide. The guide includes a discharge planning checklist to help suicidal patients stay safe after they leave the ED, and find the support and resources they need. The resource guide, poster (http://www.sprc.org/library_resources/items/your-patient-suicidal), and accompanying information insert (http://www.sprc.org/library_resources/items/using-your-patient-suicidal-poster-and-triage-guide ) can be ordered from the Emergency Nurses Association through the ENA Marketplace (https://admin.ena.org/store/).

A brief set of instructions for emergency department staff who are displaying the poster and referencing the resource guide. The poster (http://www.sprc.org/library_resources/items/your-patient-suicidal), resource guide (http://www.sprc.org/library_resources/items/suicide-risk-guide-evaluation-and-triage) and information insert can be ordered from the Emergency Nurses Association through the ENA Marketplace (https://admin.ena.org/store/).

This presentation discusses how to: develop a broad view of sustainability planning; understand strategies for sustainability; begin or enhance a sustainability plan; and engage partners in planning for sustainability. The Research to Practice webinar webpage contains: the authors' biographies; PowerPoint slides; and an audio file of the discussion.

A fill-in-the-blank template for developing a safety plan with a patient at increased risk for a suicide attempt.

This document serves as a resource guide, using the B-SAFE protocol as a centerpiece to facilitate implementation of the Joint Commission patient safety goal on suicide.

A workgroup meeting was held to identify clergy needs related to preventing and responding to suicide in the church community. This paper describes the process of the workgroup and provides a summary of the meeting’s content. The purpose of the meeting was to identify the critical elements needed for a competency-based curriculum to train clergy in suicide prevention and response to survivors of suicide. The workgroup provided information about needs, suggested training content and format, and identified possible dissemination strategies. The workgroup also identified action steps to further this project.