Mental Health Links - Suicide
Organizations
Iowa State Prevention Programs
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/bhpl/healthy_iowans_2010.asp
This web site provides an overview of Iowa’s prevention programs for violence and abusive behavior.
Ohio's Suicide Prevention Program
http://www.mh.state.oh.us/kids/suicideprev/suicide.prevention.plan.pdf
Ohio's Suicide Prevention Plan is the next step in saving lives and reducing suicidal behaviors by developing a comprehensive strategy in response to a very complex set of issues.
National Police Suicide Foundation
http://www.psf.org/index.htm
The numbers of deaths due to suicide are 2 to 3 times the number of line of duty deaths among law enforcement agencies and emergency workers. The mission of the National P.O.L.I.C.E. Suicide Foundation is to provide suicide awareness and prevention training programs and support services that will meet the psychological and spiritual needs of emergency workers and their families.
National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare
http://www.thelink.org/html/nrc.htm
The NRC's goal is to provide suicide-related community education in the areas of prevention, intervention, and aftercare, as well as healing support services for families, youth, and those affected by the psychological trauma of suicide.
National Center for Suicide Prevention Training
http://www.ncspt.org/courses/orientation/
The National Center for Suicide Prevention Training (NCSPT) currently has two internet-based workshops. The first one, “Locating, Understanding, and Presenting Youth Suicide Data” and is available on an ongoing basis. The second workshop, "Planning and Evaluation for Youth Suicide Prevention" is being prepared for pilot testing. This web site provides more information on the trainings.
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Indicators
http://www.nsspi.org/
The goal of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Indicators project is to identify and develop indicators for each of the strategy's objectives. Indicators are measured in order to quantify the achievement of an objective.
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation
http://ktgf.org/index.html
One of the two areas of interest for this foundation are Childhood and Adolescent Depression, including suicide and suicide prevention. Grants have primarily fallen under the categories of Intervention and Referral, Prevention, Public Education/Training, and Infrastructure. The Foundation also sponsors a Fellowship Program for post-doctoral research in depression.
American Association of Poison Control Centers
http://www.aapcc.org
The American Association of Poison Control Centers is a Nationwide organization of poison centers and interested individuals. It provides a forum for poison centers and interested individuals to promote the reduction of morbidity and mortality form poisoning and sets voluntary standards for poison centers. It also produces publications and holds a yearly conference.
American Association of Suicidology
http://www.suicidology.org/index.cfm
The American Association of Suicidology is dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. The organization promotes research, public awareness programs, and education and training for professionals and volunteers.
American College of Emergency Physicians
http://www.acep.org
The American College of Emergency Physicians promotes the highest standards of patient care through its advocacy and leadership. This web site contains information on the organization, fact sheets, information on continuing education, and many other resources.
American Correctional Health Services Association
http://www.corrections.com/achsa/
The ACHSA mission is to be the voice of the correctional healthcare profession, and serve as an effective forum for communication addressing current issues and needs confronting correctional healthcare.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
http://www.afsp.org
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the only international non-profit organization dedicated to funding the research and education needed to prevent suicide.
First World Report on Violence and Health (Full Report)
http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/world_report/wrvheng/en/
This report, produced by the World Health Organization, is written mainly for researchers and practitioners. Its goals are to raise global awareness about the problems of violence and to make the case that violence is preventable and that public health systems have a crucial role to play in addressing its causes and consequences.
Befrienders International
http://www.befrienders.org/
Befrienders International is a network of centers run by trained volunteers that offer a free listening service that is non-judgmental and completely confidential. People are befriended by telephone, letter and email, and in face-to-face meetings.
American School Health Association
http://www.ashaweb.org
The American School Health Association unites the many professionals working in schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged children. The Association, a multidisciplinary organization of administrators, counselors, dentists, health educators, physical educators, school nurses and school physicians, advocates high-quality school health instruction, health services and a healthful school environment.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
http://www.amchp.org
The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs is an organization representing State public health leaders and other individuals and organizations working to improve the health and well being of all women, children, youth, and families. The group accomplishes its mission through partnerships with government agencies and the participation of its members, families, advocates, health care purchasers, providers, academic and research professionals, and others at the National, State and local levels.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
http://www.astho.org
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials is a National non-profit organization representing the State and territorial public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia. Its members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy, and to assuring excellence in State-based public health practice. This site provides information on events, policy statements, and publications.
Georgia's Suicide Prevention Plan
http://www.georgiasuicidepreventionplan.org
People can stop suicide. This fact is the foundation of the Georgia Suicide Prevention Plan. This web site provides the plan’s text and staff contact information.
Selected Reviews of Suicide Research - 2001
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideresearch/suibib2001.cfm
This list of review articles was compiled by the NIMH Suicide Research Consortium, whose members have found the articles useful when providing technical assistance to grant applicants.
SOS High School Suicide Prevention Program
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/sos_highschool
The SOS Suicide Prevention Program provides school health professionals with all the educational materials necessary to replicate this easy-to-use program in a variety of school settings. Schools have the flexibility to make use of the materials in as large or small a program as their needs and resources dictate. The program can also be blended into an existing health curriculum. You can find out more about it at their web site.
Students Against Destructive Decisions
http://www.saddonline.com
Students Against Destructive Decision strive to provide students with the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, impaired driving and other destructive decisions. Their site has a number of resources including fact sheets, a resource center, a list of events, and newsletters.
State and Territorial Injury Prevention Directors' Association
http://www.stipda.org
The mission of the State and Territorial Injury Prevention Director’s Association is to promote, sustain, and enhance the ability of State and Territorial public health departments to reduce death and disability associated with injuries. It accomplishes its mission by disseminating information on state-of-the-art injury prevention and control policies and strategies.
Suicide Among the Aged (Canada)
http://www.suicideinfo.ca/csp/go.aspx?tabid=118
This web site illustrates, through statistics, that suicide rates for the elderly exceed suicide rates among adolescents.
Suicide Prevention Action Network of USA (SPAN)
http://www.spanusa.org
The Suicide Prevention Action Network USA is a non-profit national organization that links the energy of those bereaved or touched by suicide with the expertise of leaders in science, health, business, government and public service to achieve the goal of significantly reducing the national rate of suicide by the year 2010.
Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network - California
http://www.span-california.org
Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network-California (SPAN-California) was founded in 1999 as a force for suicide prevention, an arena for collaboration among agencies, and a voice in the California state capital.
The Project Hope Foundation
http://www.project-hope.co.nz
The Project Hope Foundation is dedicated to reducing depression and suicide (especially youth suicide). It has books, videos and instructions on self-education and how to run Life Skills Open Forums.
Training Institute for Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing
http://www.suicideassessment.com/
This group provides mental health professionals with information on the development of suicide prevention skills, crisis intervention skills, and clinical interviewing skills.
University of Washington, MCH Program
http://depts.washington.edu/mchprog/cmh_home.html
On December 8-9, 2002, the Northwest Children's Public Health Network: Building an Action Agenda for Mental Health was held in Seattle, Washington. Representatives from six States met to identify issues specific to the region and their communities and to outline State plans for promoting mental health in children and young people. Four plenary speakers presented information on mental health at various stages of childhood and adolescence and took part in a panel discussion. The details of the meeting are found on this web site.
World Health Organization Fact Sheet on Violence
http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/world_report/wrvh1/en/
This fact sheet, prepared by the World Health Organization, contains worldwide statistics for suicide and self inflicted injuries.
World Health Organization Report on Violence and Health - Summary
http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/world_report/en/Full%20WRVH%20summary.pdf
This document is a comprehensive summary to the World Health Organizations first World Report on Violence and Health.
Online Resources
National Vital Statistics Reports
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_08.pdf
This report presents the final 1999 data on U.S. deaths and death rates according to demographic and medical characteristics. Trends and patterns in general mortality, life expectancy, and infant mortality are also described.
New Freedom Commission on Mental Health Subcommittee on Suicide Prevention
http://www.mentalhealthcommission.gov/subcommittee/Suicide_Prevention_Outline.doc
Summary Report
Hawaii State Department of Health: Suicide
http://www.state.hi.us/health/shpda/shinjury.pdf
This is a report by the State of Hawaii on injury prevention, both accidental and self-inflicted. IT touches on suicide, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol abuse.
In Harm's Way: Suicide in America
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/harmaway.cfm
This fact sheet from the National Institute of Mental Health provides statistics about suicide incidents in the United States.
Media Coverage of Suicide
http://www.afsp.org/education/mediacoverage2.8.htm
This site, provided by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, illustrates various harmful ways in which the media can depict suicide.
Minnesota Department of Health Report to the Minnesota Legislature: Suicide Prevention Plan
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/opa/suicide.pdf
This report to the Minnesota Legislature details the development of the State’s suicide prevention plan.
EL SUICIDIO EN LOS ADOLESCENTES
http://www.aacap.org/publications/apntsfam/suicide.htm
Cada año miles de adolescentes se suicidan en los Estados Unidos. El suicidio es la tercera causa de muerte más frecuente para los jóvenes de entre 15 y 24 años de edad, y la sexta causa de muerte para los de entre 5 y 14 años.
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide - Statistics
http://www.nopcas.com/stats/
This web site provides statistics on the amount of people who have committed and attempted suicide. It also lists conferences for suicide survivors.
National Registry of Effective Prevention Programs
http://www.modelprograms.samhsa.gov
Information on effective programs that enhance outcomes for substance abuse, violence and high-risk behaviors in community, family, school, clinical, faith-based, and workplace settings.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) - Suicide
http://www.dbsalliance.org/info/suicide.html
If you or someone you know suffers from depression or manic depression (also known as bipolar disorder), you understand all too well its symptoms may include feelings of sadness and hopelessness. These feelings can also include thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
Louisiana's Youth Suicide Prevention Program
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/NEWS/YouthSuicide02.htm
The Louisiana Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force is a Statewide response to the U. S. Surgeon General's call to action to prevent suicide. The mission of the Task Force is to develop a Statewide plan on youth suicide prevention in Louisiana. This press release provides more information on the Task Force as well as suicide statistics for Louisiana.
Guidelines for School Based Suicide Prevention Programs
http://www.suicidology.org/associations/1045/files/School%20guidelines.pdf
These guidelines, compiled by the Prevention Division of the American Association of Suicidology, can be used by schools to help prevent suicide. They are in PDF format.
Florida Suicide Prevention Coalition
http://www.floridasuicideprevention.org/
In August, 2002, the Florida Suicide Prevention Task Force announced the Statewide Suicide Prevention Strategy to reduce the incidence of suicide in Florida by one-third by 2005.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
http://www.thesupportnetwork.com/CASP/main.html
This site provides resources and information about suicide prevention. It also contains new bulletins and a list of links to related sites.
A Call to Collaboration: The Federal Commitment to Suicide Prevention
http://www.sprc.org/library/collabcall.pdf
A Call to Collaboration: The Federal Commitment to Suicide Prevention highlights the Department of Health and Human Services' activities and their link to the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, the plan which will guide the nation's suicide prevention efforts for the next decade.
Air Force Suicide Prevention Program
http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/ophs/BestPractice/usaf.htm
The Suicide Prevention Program of the Air Force is described and highlighted as one of the nation's most effective health prevention programs.
Children's Safety Network - Injury Data
http://www.injuryprevention.org/info/data.htm
This web page provides charts and tables illustrating children’s injury data for each U.S. State and Territory.
Homicide and Suicide Risks Associated with Firearms in the Home
http://www.annemergmed.com/article/PIIS0196064403002567/fulltext?kwhquery=Homicide+and+Suicide+and+Risks+and+Associated+and+with+and+Firearms+and+Home&search_area=platform%2Bmedline&search_articletype=all&search_cluster=phoenix&search_currenturi=http%3A%2F%2Fjournals.elsevierhealth.com%2Fsearch%2Fquick&search_datecombo=0%3AALL&search_dateradio=combo&search_discipline=all&search_doi=&search_federated=yes&search_issue=&search_keyword=&search_language=all&search_medline=yes&search_mode=platform&search_monthendcombo=jan&search_monthstartcombo=jan&search_operator1=and&search_operator2=and&search_preview=no&search_reqcount=20&search_reqfirst=1&search_resulturi=%2FBRAND%2Fsearch%2Fresults&search_s200=yes&search_searchuri=%2FBRAND%2Fsearch%2Fadvanced&search_sort=relevance&search_startpage=&search_submode=&search_text1=Homicide+and+Suicide+Risks+Associated
This is a document about injury prevention titled, Homicide and Suicide Risks Associated With Firearms in the Home: A national case-control study.
Assisted Suicide and End-of-Life Decisions
http://www.apa.org/pi/aseol/introduction.html
A Report from an American Psychological Association Working Group
Assisted Suicide: A Disability Perspective
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/1997/suicide.htm
Written for the National Council on Disability, this paper analyzes the issues related to assisted suicide and discusses current court cases.
At a Glance: Suicide Among the Elderly
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention/elderly.asp
The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention provides this fact sheet on suicide among the elderly.
If You Are Thinking About Suicide...READ THIS FIRST
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/
The information on this site is intended to help and support persons who may be feeling suicidal.
Legislative Advisories From the American Association on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
http://www.aacap.org/legislation/Lalerts.htm
These legislative alerts, provided by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, concern Congressional action on issues related to the health of children and adolescents.
A Public Health Approach to Preventing Suicide
http://www.sprc.org/library/phaprev.pdf
This brochure illustrates how better data collection, including the National Violent Death Reporting System, can inform prevention strategies and make a real difference.
Oklahoma State Youth Suicide Prevention Plan
http://www.health.state.ok.us/program/ahd/spsp.pdf
The Oklahoma Youth Suicide Prevention State Plan works to address the problem of suicide by introducing multi-level strategies that communities can customize based on available resources and experiences.
Preventing Suicide: Individual Acts Create a Public Health Crisis
http://www.cfah.org/factsoflife/vol7no8.cfm
This site provides a resource of background information, interviews, and statistics for health reporters.
Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media
http://www.afsp.org/education/recommendations/
This is the full report of media recommendations presented on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Web site. This resource contains links to the specific media recommendations as well as an introduction to the topic area, a list of danger signs, examples of reporting, and frequently asked questions.
Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/suicideresearch/mediasurvivors.cfm
This National Institute of Mental Health Web site presents media recommendations that were produced in the spirit of the public-private partnership recommended by the Surgeon General’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
Suicide Prevention
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention
The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a collaborative effort between the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Indian Health Services. The site has a wealth of resources including a newsroom, links State Suicide Prevention Programs, features publications, and much more.
Suicide Warning Signs
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/walletcard/engwalletcard.htm
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Strategies
http://www.state.tn.us/mental/mhs/suicdeprev.pdf
The Tennessee strategy for suicide prevention builds on the fifteen points raised in “The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide, 1999.” This publication lists each of the fifteen points and Tennessee’s responses.
The Centre for Suicide Prevention, Manchester, England
http://www.national-confidential-inquiry.ac.uk/
The Centre for Suicide Prevention at the University of Manchester brings together projects on policy and service planning. This United Kingdom research centre in the field of suicidal behaviour carries out studies of suicide and homicide by those in contact with mental health services.
The National Association of Injury Control Research Centers
http://www.naicrc.org
An organization devoted to promoting scholarly activity in injury control, the Association addresses issues relevant to the prevention, acute care and rehabilitation of traumatic injury through multiple activities in research; research dissemination; program development and evaluation; consultation; and education and training.
The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide, July 1999
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calltoaction/default.htm
The Surgeon General and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services outline more than a dozen steps that can be taken by individuals, communities, organizations, and policymakers on this site. Site provides links to other related resources.
Virginia Youth Suicide Prevention Plan
http://www.vahealth.org/civp/preventsuicideva/
The Virginia Youth Suicide Prevention Plan addresses youth suicide in the Commonwealth by focusing on several key areas including: leadership, public awareness, media education, school-based strategies, surveillance, and evaluation. On this site there are statistics, free publications, and the number of a hotline for people contemplating suicide or people who know someone contemplating suicide.
Washington State Youth Suicide Prevention Program
http://www.yspp.org
The mission of the Youth Suicide Prevention Program is to reduce suicide attempts and deaths among Washington State youth. Working toward that goal, the group builds public awareness, offers training, and supports communities taking action.
Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Strategy
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/dph_emsip/InjuryPrevention/SuicidePrevention.htm
This report details Wisconsin’s Suicide Prevention Strategy. It provides a framework for getting every interested person in Wisconsin involved in preventing suicide and is designed to guide individuals, agencies, organizations in local communities and at regional and State levels in suicide prevention efforts.
