Suicide Prevention
Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. While its causes are complex and determined by multiple factors, the goal of suicide prevention is simple: Reduce factors that increase risk (i.e. risk factors) and increase factors that promote resilience (i.e. protective factors). Ideally, prevention addresses all levels of influence: individual, relationship, community, and societal. Effective prevention strategies are needed to promote awareness of suicide and encourage a commitment to social change.
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Publications & Articles
- Actionable Knowledge series
- Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior
- Understanding Suicide: Fact Sheet
- Suicide: At a Glance [PDF 165KB]
- Recommendations for Media Reporting on Suicide
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
- Preventing Suicide: Program Activities Guide
- The Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide: What We Know and What it Means for Schools [PDF 5MB]
- Study Links Peer Violence and Suicidal Behavior
- Uniform Definitions for Self-Directed Violence
- Connecting the Dots: An Overview of the Links Among Multiple Forms of Violence
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