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Schools, workplaces, hospitals, nursing homes—every place where people live, work, and are cared for—can play an important role in suicide prevention.

Use the links below to find out more about suicide prevention in particular settings.

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  • Substance Abuse Treatment
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  • Emergency Departments
  • Primary Care
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The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is supported by a grant (1 U79 SM062297) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). No official endorsement by SAMHSA or DHHS for the information on this website is intended or should be inferred. 

SPRC is a project in EDC’s Health and Human Development Division.

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