This web page describes the importance of cultural awareness when providing services for children, families, and communities that have experienced trauma. It provides an introduction to the topic and links to several resources related to trauma and culture
Relationship between the economy, unemployment and Suicide
This fact sheet is designed for people presenting information to the media or responding to media inquiries about the relationship between economic upheaval and possible increases in suicide attempts. The points in the fact sheet may also be used to help with suicide prevention activities. The authors include a brief background on recent economic turmoil, facts regarding financial stress, and links to helpful resources.
The Relationship Between PTSD and Suicide
Designed for mental health professionals and researchers, this online fact sheet provides information about trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and Suicidal Thinking, Behavior, Attempts.
Suicide Risk Practices in Care Transitions
This guide discusses the challenges in care transitions and the need for better care practices and care coordination from inpatient to outpatient behavioral health care, and presents feasible, evidence-based practices that health systems and providers can take to improve patient connection and safety during inpatient to outpatient transition, and provides recommendations specific to both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Zero Suicide Toolkit
Zero Suicide operationalizes the core components necessary for health care systems to transform suicide care into seven elements. Within each element section, find a description of what each element is, why it is necessary to Zero Suicide implementation, a summary of supporting research, and key readings and tools. Use the navigation bar that appears at the top of each element page to jump between sections.