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National Suicide Prevention Resource Center

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides U.S. states, tribes, government agencies, private organizations, colleges and universities, suicide survivor groups, and mental health consumer groups with access to the science and experience that can support their efforts to develop programs, implement interventions, and promote policies to prevent suicide.

SPRC’s mission is to strengthen suicide prevention networks and advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Toward that end, SPRC provides technical assistance and training, as well as a resource-rich website.

The SPRC website offers:

  • Suicide prevention basics
  • News and information, including an e-newsletter and a calendar of suicide prevention events
  • Best Practice Registry: a directory of evidence-based practices in suicide prevention
  • Searchable digital library
  • Downloadable resource materials, such toolkits, curricular, fact sheets, webinar material
  • Access to trainings and webinars

Director: Jerry Reed

Duration: 2002–2015

Website: http://www.sprc.org

Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services

Related pages:

  • "We've Got Your Back"
  • A Tireless Advocate
  • After an Attempt
  • After Suicides at Cornell
  • Air Force to Train Clinicians to Assess and Manage Suicide Risk
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