May 9, 2016
H&HN Magazine

Call for More Resources for Suicide Prevention

Hospitals need to provide optimal care for patients at risk for suicide but, too often, myths surrounding suicide impede prevention efforts. EDC Board Member Paul Hofmann and Jerry Reed, director of EDC’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Injury, Violence and Suicide, say additional attention and resources are needed.

Why Suicide Prevention Is Part of Population Health Strategy