WWhile research has identified a number of effective suicide prevention strategies, many have not been put into practice. Through this project, EDC will create two toolkits with easy-to-use educational materials and interactive resources that will also focus on institutional and personal barriers that prevent suicide from being addressed in each setting, and provide motivation to create more positive environments. Professionals responsible for the health and well-being of populations at particular risk of suicide will benefit from these toolkits, namely staff in residential facilities for older adults and high schools
[This project is inactive but is presented here for archival purposes.]
EDC Project Director: Christine Miara
Duration: 2008–2010
Funders: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services
(EDC is a subcontractor on this project to National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors.)