The research agenda supports the Action Alliance’s overall mission of advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. It identifies research areas that – if carried out as recommended– show the most promise in helping us significantly reduce suicide attempts and deaths within the next five to ten years. To achieve that aim, the agenda calls for supporting the use of common measures to make it easier to share and combine data across studies, prioritize research with the greatest potential impact, and focus research on the highest-risk organizational settings and populations.
Resource Types: Report
Leading change 2.0: Advancing the behavioral health of the nation, 2015–2018
The strategic plan outlines six strategic initiatives for meeting SAMHSA’s mission, new and existing goals, and vision. These strategic initiatives include: prevention of substance abuse and mental illness; health care and health systems integration; trauma and justice recovery support; health information technology and workforce development. It will guide SAMHSA in setting budget and policy priorities; managing key investments such as grants, contracts, technical assistance, and expertise; engaging public and private partners and tracking and disseminating progress.
SAMHSA’s concept of trauma and guidance for a trauma-informed approach
The purpose of this paper is to develop a working concept of trauma and a trauma-informed approach and to develop a shared understanding of these concepts that would be acceptable and appropriate across an array of service systems and stakeholder groups. SAMHSA puts forth a framework for the behavioral health specialty sectors, that can be adapted to other sectors such as child welfare, education, criminal and juvenile justice, primary health care, the military and other settings that have the potential to ease or exacerbate an individual’s capacity to cope with traumatic experiences.
Preventing psychological disorders in service members and their families: An assessment of programs
In spite of the many DoD programs to address adjustment to civilian life and mental and behavioral health problems among military personnel, veterans and families, the IOM finds that many of these programs lack sufficient evidence of effectiveness. Commissioned by Congress, this report includes recommendations for strengthening the effectiveness of DoD programs.
Suicide among Oregon veterans, 2008-2012
This special report on Suicides among Veterans in Oregon analyzes data from the Oregon Violent Death Reporting System. The report examines the rate of suicide among veterans in Oregon, trends during the past decade, and factors and circumstances associated with incidents of veteran suicide. Also lists key factors in reducing veteran suicide
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among detained youth
This report examines suicidal thoughts and behaviors among 1,829 youth ages 10 to 18 in the Northwestern Juvenile Project, a longitudinal study of youth detained at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center in Chicago, IL. 11% of detained youth had attempted suicide within the past 6 months according to the study.
Breaking the silence: Suicide prevention in law enforcement
The report was generated through the National Symposium on Law Enforcement Officer Suicide and Mental Health: Breaking the Silence of Law Enforcement Suicides held in the summer of 2013. Subject matter experts dedicated to the psychological welfare of officers participated in the symposium, which was composed of a diverse group of law enforcement executives, officers, police psychologists, researchers, professors, and representatives from federal, professional, and non-profit agencies. The results included prevention, intervention, and post-intervention recommendations set forth in this report.
The video features police officers from Kenosha and Denver police departments, who describe their struggles in coping with challenges of law enforcement and their own experiences with suicide. Officers discuss overcoming the idea that seeking help is a sign of weakness and that supports are available such as professional services peer support officers, and chaplains. It provides guidance on what departments can do toward establishing a supportive environment. It also provides resources for further information. The video is accompanied by a discussion guide designed to help officers start a discussion about suicide among law enforcement.
The elders’ report into preventing indigenous self-harm and youth suicide
This report was developed in response to an unprecedented increase in Indigenous youth self-harm and suicide that has occurred over the past 20 years across Australia’s Top End. It brings together the voices of elders and community leaders from across affected communities that wished to speak publicly about the causes and solutions needed to address this issue. This report is a transcription of interviews held with 31 elders and community representatives from over 17 communities. Each speaker was asked two primary questions: why are self-harm and suicide happening and what is the solution? Responses emphasized the contributing role of culture in both the problem and solutions.
Parity or disparity: The state of mental health in America 2015
This report offers a collection of data across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, including how many people have a mental health need; how many have access to insurance and to mental health care; and how many continue to have difficulty accessing care.
Plus 65 at the end of the day senior’s suicide prevention resource toolkit
This document provides statistics and information related to suicide among older adults.