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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center (Fogarty) has released its latest Global Health Matters newsletter, which includes a focus on suicide prevention. It discusses global suicide trends and NIH-funded research to improve mental health care and address suicide in low- and middle-income countries.  See more...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released the latest issue of its Honoring Health newsletter, which features suicide prevention resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives. See more...

This webpage contains links to the newsletters of the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network from January 2012 to the present. As of April, 2017 their three newsletters have merged into one.  See more...

SPRC is excited to release our 2023 State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment Overview. This resource summarizes findings from the third annual assessment of suicide prevention infrastructure and capacity of U.S. states and territories. To share key information from this assessment, use our new tools: Not sure where to start? Bookmark our one-stop SNA shop in your […] See more...

SPRC’s annual State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment (SNA) examines the suicide prevention infrastructure and capacity of U.S. states and territories. See more...

After A Suicide Resource Directory: Coping with Grief, Trauma, and Distresshttp://www.personalgriefcoach.netThis online directory links people who are grieving after a suicide death to resources and information. Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivorshttp://www.allianceofhope.orgThis organization for survivors of suicide loss provides information sheets, a blog, and a community forum through which survivors can share with each other. […] See more...

Designed for suicide prevention practitioners, Using Surveillance Data in Suicide Prevention offers an overview of common terms and concepts used in epidemiology. This one-hour podcast also provides information on how to identify and find data for suicide prevention, and explores traditional and non-traditional partners who can help in this effort. The podcast offers a real-life example on […] See more...

The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Campus Suicide Prevention Grant will fund five programmatic activities with the over-arching goal of identifying students who are at risk for suicide, and helping them obtain appropriate mental and behavioral health services. The diverse grant activities involve the entire campus community and incorporate a wide range of services and providers. […] See more...

The University of California Irvine proposes the establishment of Project COURAGE (Campus Opportunities Uniting Resources Around Giving Encouragement). The overall goal of Project COURAGE is to prevent suicide by promoting a campus norm that honors achievement and competition while encouraging and allowing students to seek support when it is needed. The project will initially target first-year students […] See more...

Tufts Community Cares: A Suicide Prevention Program was initiated in October 2008 to expand comprehensive campus efforts to promote help seeking and access to resources among students at risk of suicide. The grant goals are (1) increase awareness of signs and symptoms of mental health difficulties, student distress, and suicide risk; (2) decrease barriers to […] See more...

Kathishya Embraces Youth, Wellness, and Hope (KEYWAH) seeks to implement Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), the Natural Helpers Program, the Columbia TeenScreen, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach for Suicide Prevention, and a culturally modified Project Venture program known as Kathishya Youth Leadership Institute (KYLI) with San Felipe (SF) youth between the ages of 13-18. The […] See more...

Housed at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, the THRIVE project (Tribal Health: Reaching out InVolves Everyone) has worked with the NW tribes to prevent suicide since 2009. The NPAIHB is a tribal non-profit organization that represents 43 Federally-recognized American Indian tribes in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. In collaboration with the NW Tribes, tribal […] See more...

Emory CARES, a universal and selective suicide prevention effort, will be collaboratively designed and implemented through community engagement. At-risk groups for selective efforts will be students who are: male, international, Asian descent, lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender/questioning, college seniors, and graduate/professional. Specific goals are to: (1) ensure that a diverse group of students, staff, faculty, and administrators receive gatekeeper […] See more...

The California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) GLS Campus Suicide Prevention Project aligns with the Higher Education Mental Health Alliance’s belief that campuses can create a culture of caring through specific and continuous outreach and education. Establishing an infrastructure of prevention, identification, and risk reduction – through gatekeeper training, educational seminars, and materials – encourages […] See more...

This section presents news and highlights from SPRC and the suicide prevention field. Use the filters on the left to find the following items: See more...

The Washoe Nation (WN) Health Clinic Healing Center’s youth suicide prevention and early intervention project will improve/expand upon strategies in behavioral health programs, educational Institutions, juvenile justice systems, and other child- youth-serving organizations for ages 10-24 struggling with trauma, depression, and/or suicidal ideation living in WN’s four reservation communities( Carson, Dresslerville, Stewart, and Woodfords) and […] See more...

Housed at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, the THRIVE project (Tribal Health: Reaching out InVolves Everyone) has worked with the NW tribes to prevent suicide since 2009. The NPAIHB is a tribal non-profit organization that represents 43 Federally-recognized American Indian tribes in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. In collaboration with the NW Tribes, tribal […] See more...

Want to message about SPRC’s 2022 State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment (SNA), but not sure how? We’re excited to release two specially designed messaging toolkits—one for 2022 SNA participants and one for partners that did not participate in the survey. These toolkits can help you promote the unique needs and strengths of your state or territory, as […] See more...

SPRC has released a new issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. This newsletter features the latest content related to state suicide prevention infrastructure, including the 2021 State and Territorial Needs Assessment Call to Action and Summary of Priority Areas, as well as tools to help you establish priorities and take action in two key areas: […] See more...

SPRC has just released a new issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. This newsletter features the latest content related to state suicide prevention infrastructure, including the 2021 State and Territorial Needs Assessment Call to Action and Summary of Priority Areas and tools to help you establish priorities and take action. To learn more about building key […] See more...

This Suicide Prevention Month, we have some good news to celebrate: the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) has been funded for another five years! We are delighted to announce a new partnership between the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC), the University of Oklahoma Outreach Southwest Prevention Center (SWPC), and Education Development Center (EDC) […] See more...

SPRC has released a new issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. This issue features the latest content related to state suicide prevention infrastructure, including state plans and leadership guidance and a handy user guide video. To learn more about building key infrastructure in your community, check out our Recommendations for State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure and sign up to receive future issues […] See more...

SPRC has released a new issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. The newsletter features the latest content related to state suicide prevention infrastructure, including promotional slides and an upcoming webinar series. To learn more about building key infrastructure in your community, check out our Recommendations for State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure and sign up to receive future issues of the newsletter. See more...

SPRC has released a new issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. The newsletter features the latest content related to state suicide prevention infrastructure, including a Getting Started Guide and an Essential Elements Assessment Tool to help states implement the Recommendations for State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure (Infrastructure Recommendations). To stay up to date on new content and announcements about the Infrastructure […] See more...

SPRC has released the third issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. The newsletter includes information on the latest content related to state suicide prevention infrastructure, including a new supplement on data infrastructure and success stories from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York. To stay up to date on new content, sign up to receive future issues of the newsletter. See more...

SPRC has released the second issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. The newsletter includes information on the latest content related to state suicide prevention infrastructure, including new tools and a success story from Texas. To stay up to date on new content, sign up to receive future issues of the newsletter. See more...

The American Society on Aging (ASA) has published a newsletter article by Jerry Reed, Education Development Center (EDC) senior vice president for practice leadership. It discusses strategies for preventing suicide among older adults in long-term care facilities. See more...

SPRC has released the first issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. The newsletter includes information on the latest tools and content related to state suicide prevention infrastructure, including an upcoming webinar, success stories, and state fact sheets. To stay up to date on new content, sign up to receive future issues of the newsletter. See more...

NPR NPR is increasing its efforts to follow expert recommendations for reporting on suicide. According to Public Editor Elizabeth Jensen, the media organization tries to balance accurate reporting with safety best practices. For example, NPR typically does not report on suicide methods, but has opted to include that information when it is relevant to a […] See more...

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has published two articles on suicide contagion and clusters in its latest newsletter. Part one discusses what school psychologists should know and part two discusses what school psychologists can do about suicide contagion and clusters. See more...

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Technical Assistance Center (DTAC) has released a special newsletter issue focused on cultural and population sensitivity in disaster behavioral health programs. It discusses how to work with special populations before, during, and after a disaster and build culturally sensitive programs. See more...

I often reflect on how fortunate we are, in suicide prevention and related fields, to work with such compassionate people, dedicated to reducing suffering and saving lives. Whether working at the national, state, or community level, we regularly meet people who work tirelessly to help others—day and night, week after week. Many of us have […] See more...

Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and Well Being Trust (WBT) are co-hosting a web forum to discuss their recent report on drug, alcohol, and suicide deaths in the U.S. and the need for a national resilience strategy. It will be held on May 1 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. ET. See more...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Center for PTSD has released a new issue of the PTSD Research Quarterly that focuses on the association between posttraumatic stress disorder and death by suicide. See more...

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Workplace Task Force has published a two-part series on suicide prevention in the construction industry. Published in the Construction Dive newsletter, the series includes the articles “A Hidden Epidemic: Construction Suicide Data Draws Industry Crisis into the Spotlight” and “A Hidden Epidemic: How Suicide Prevention Efforts Can Transform Construction Industry […] See more...

Sally Spencer-Thomas, chief executive officer and cofounder of the Carson J. Spencer Foundation, and Cal Beyer, director of risk management at Lakeside Industries, have published an article on suicide prevention in the construction industry. In it, they provide an explanation for the elevated suicide rates among the construction workforce and propose opportunities for mental health promotion and suicide […] See more...

Engineering News-Record The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, the Carson J. Spencer Foundation, and RK Mechanical have released A Construction Industry Blueprint: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace.  Sally Spencer-Thomas, CEO and co-founder of the Carson J. Spencer Foundation reports that “Demanding physical work, coupled with the stresses of seasonal employment and minimal access to […] See more...

SPRC has an opening for a Senior Writer/Editor on its Information Services Team, reporting to the Information Services Team manager, in Waltham. The writer/editor will be responsible for identifying and writing/editing summaries of research, developments in the suicide prevention field, and news stories for SPRC’s weekly e-newsletter; managing SPRC’s social media presence; creating content for […] See more...

September brings with it two important opportunities to celebrate our progress in suicide prevention and to raise awareness that much still needs to be done to reduce the mortality and morbidity resulting from suicidal behavior. September 10 marks the thirteenth observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, whose theme this year is “Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out […] See more...

The state suicide prevention programs in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, along with the Missouri Mental Health Foundation, are pleased to host their first regional suicide prevention conference in over 15 years. “Preventing Suicide Together” is the theme of the gathering, which will feature keynotes by nationally recognized leaders in suicide prevention and workshops on many topics. For […] See more...

I am pleased to be able to use this Director’s Corner to introduce the SPARK Talks, a new and special resource from SPRC. These Short, Provocative, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Knowledgeable videos are designed to spark conversation, innovation, and action. The first set of SPARK Talks includes contributions from: Myself (Jerry Reed, PhD, Director of the Suicide […] See more...

Each September, World Suicide Prevention Day and National Suicide Prevention Week provide special opportunities to bring our message of prevention to millions of people around the world. This year, we have an exciting new resource to help us engage the public in suicide prevention and enlist them in supporting the cause that means so much […] See more...

This guide offers information on how to create a sustainable program for survivors of suicide loss. See more...

Ten years ago, in October 2002, the national Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) was established with funding from SAMHSA. Its mission when originally appropriated by Congress was to: provide technical assistance in developing, implementing and evaluating effective suicide prevention programs provide training and field support serve as a clearinghouse for all pertinent best practices information regarding suicide prevention promote evaluation of suicide prevention […] See more...

This issue features an opinion piece by president Lanny Berman discussing correlates of suicide, how they affect trends and difficulties associated with determining which correlates can explain increases and decreases in rates.The newsletter also includes the first column in a series, Young Researchers, prepared by Jennifer McLaughlin, PhD Student at the University of Stirling, Scotland, […] See more...

I would like to occasionally give the readership a chance to hear from some of the wonderful staff we have serving SPRC stakeholders. For this month, I would like to introduce Katie Wootten Deal, the Associate Director of a team at SPRC that supports the operations of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, the public-private partnership […] See more...

Developed by Youth Health Connection (YHC), How Not To Keep A Secret (HNTKAS) is a peer leader training program designed to provide education to teens about depression and suicide, increase help-seeking behaviors, and decrease stigma associated with mental illness. The day-long HNTKAS training includes a clinical presentation, the documentary Break Free from Depression, and interactive activities. Students create […] See more...

Article on postvention in the college setting. Includes information on: crisis communication; safe messaging and contagion; memorialization; healing and recovery; and survivors in action. From the International Association for Suicide Prevention’s Postvention Taskforce Newsletter, September 2009 See more...

SIEC Alert. Dec 2007; #66. This newsletter issue describes the recent research studies on men seeking help and on the role of family and friends. The Centre for Suicide Prevention is a program of the Canadian Mental Health Association. in suicide prevention. See more...

Geared toward behavioral health care providers, this newsletter article examines many aspects of responding to survivors including what to say or not say, ways in which grief differs from that of other deaths, associations between mental illness and suicide or suicide loss, and postvention “first aid”. See more...