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Designed for law enforcement officers, this free online course describes common stressors in the line of duty and identifies ways to manage stress. The course highlights signs and symptoms of stress, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidal thoughts that law enforcement officers may notice in themselves or their coworkers. It also provides information on where and how to seek additional help.
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This fact sheet highlights the prevalence of suicide among Black and African American communities. It includes information regarding the impact of historical trauma and COVID-19 on mental health, the role of stigma in African American communities, and lack of access to mental health services. Resources to promote mental well-being are also provided.
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This web page includes resources and information on suicide prevention can be used by researchers, healthcare professionals, and consumers. This page presents sources of help for someone in immediate crisis, signs and symptoms of suicidality, risk factors, and information about research on suicide, as well as links to related resources.
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This fact sheet provides information about the prevalence of suicide among Asian Americans. It includes statistics on suicide-related outcomes, risk and protective factors, and guidance for reporting news about suicide and supporting a loved one.
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Noting the prevalence of suicide and substance misuse in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth, this resource from the Education Development Center highlights the possibility of promoting protective factors in AI/AN communities to support prevention. It includes examples of positive AI/AN youth development programs and explores unique community factors that can protect against suicide and alcohol misuse.
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This resource created for schools highlights the importance of readiness, response, and recovery to ensure school community resilience after a school tragedy incident. It focuses on strategies to support student and family recovery after incidents of violence and trauma, explores the importance of culturally competent response, and provides resources for school community members.
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This article reviews research on the relationship between mass trauma, such as incidents of mass violence and terrorism, and suicide. The article covers research on the mental health effects of mass shootings, risk factors for suicidality and self-harm, and suicide clusters, as well as pointing out the need for more evidence on how to support survivors at highest risk of adverse mental health effects and suicidal behavior.
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This guide provides information for first responders who are working with survivors who have lost a loved one to suicide. The manual includes information on reducing the stigma of suicide, assisting survivors, and supporting first responders.
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This mobile app provides health professionals with information and tools to identify and assess a patient at risk of suicide. It also offers communication tips and resources for treatment and other support to which health professionals can refer patients.
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This toolkit describes acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder and the risk factors associated with trauma. It also describes interventions that can be used in times of crisis. Near the end of the toolkit is a list of related resources.
This web page provides general information about self-harm, suicide, and how prevalent suicidality is among children and youth. It also identifies prevention strategies and lists resources on suicidality in children and youth; resources include webinars, publications, and links to organizations focused on suicide prevention.
ASIST is a 2-day training program that teaches participants how to assist those at risk for suicide. Although many healthcare professionals use ASIST, anyone 16 years or older can use the approach, regardless of professional background. ASIST workshops cost money to attend, with cost varying by training site.
This section of the National Center for PTSD’s website is tailored for professional researchers, mental health treatment practitioners, and others who focus in their work on helping people cope with trauma. The website offers free, in-depth continuing education courses with topics ranging from posttraumatic stress disorder in older adulthood and cross-cultural considerations to suicidal ideation and resilience.
QPR is a suicide prevention training for participants to be able to recognize the warning signs of suicide and question, persuade, and refer people at risk for suicide for help.
This half-day, in-person training teaches individuals ages 15 years and older steps to identify people with suicidal thoughts and connect them to resources for help and support. Users can register for and attend safeTALK training workshops, based on location, or request training for their organization. Many safeTALK training workshops cost money to complete.
The Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) is a short questionnaire that can be administered quickly in the field by responders with no formal mental health training, and it is relevant in a wide range of settings and for individuals of all ages. The website provides information about the C-SSRS, also known as the Columbia Protocol, including the history of its development and how it can be used.
This section of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s website features information for people who work with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals and communities. It presents basic information about the issue of suicide among AI/AN people, tools to begin to address the issue, best practices in suicide prevention and health promotion in Native communities, and links to a wide range of resources.
At this website, the Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) provides visitors with valuable resources and information relevant to suicide and suicide prevention. The website offers current suicide statistics, resources for suicide loss survivors, and opportunities to participate in local suicide advocacy events. Users can also find training opportunities and access suicide loss support groups.
This six-module course is designed to help mental health and substance use disorder treatment professionals improve services for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, or members of other sexual orientation and gender identity minority groups (LGBTQ+). Modules focus on understanding the unique needs of this population, working with transgender people, and more.
This part of SPRC’s website provides links to online trainings, virtual learning resources, webinars, videos, and lectures all focused on suicide and suicide prevention. Designed for a range of professional and layperson audiences, several items are self-paced or brief to accommodate busy work schedules.
This web page from the Office of Minority Health highlights research regarding Asian Americans’ mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around Asian American mental health.
This web page highlights research regarding Hispanic mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around Hispanic mental health.
This web page highlights research regarding Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders’ mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around mental health.
This web page highlights research regarding the health of different populations, including Black/African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian American, Hispanic, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. It explores the general populations’ mental health statuses, access to health care, and death rates to inform discussion around mental health.
This web page highlights research regarding African Americans’ mental and behavioral health. It explores the general population’s mental health status, access to health care, and rates of death by suicide to inform discussion around African American mental health.
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