Suicide Prevention Toolkit
We are committed to zero suicides. We recognize the important role you play in our members’ lives through their visits to your practice. We are committed to partnering with you by offering resources to help integrate suicide prevention strategies into your appointments with patients
Suicide Prevention Websites
In addition to the resources below, we encourage you to explore the resources on these websites for a deeper dive into suicide prevention techniques you can implement in your practice.
Zero Suicide Initiative – The Zero Suicide Initiative is a commitment to suicide prevention in health and behavioral health care systems.
Suicide Prevention Resource Center – The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is the nation’s only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
Suicide Screening and Assessments
| Topic | Resources |
|---|---|
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale | Learn more: Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale overview (Columbia Lighthouse Project) Get training: Training for Communities and Healthcare (Columbia Lighthouse Project) |
Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality | Learn more: What is the “Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality” (CAMS)? (CAMS-care) |
Suicide First Aid | Get training: |
Suicide Risk Assessments |
Safety Interventions
| Topic | Resources |
|---|---|
Safety Plan Education | Help your patients make a plan: Safety Planning Guide for Clinicians Get training: Watch the Safety Planning Intervention for Suicidal Individuals video. These safety plan resources are from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. |
Lethal Means Education | Learn more: Get training: |
Therapies
| Topic | Resources |
|---|---|
Dialectical Behavior Therapy | Learn more: Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Psych Central) |