News & Highlights
This section presents news and highlights from SPRC and the suicide prevention field. Use the filters on the left to find the following items:
- Weekly Spark, SPRC’s online newsletter, containing brief news articles, research summaries, announcements, and funding opportunities. Subscribe to the Weekly Spark.
- Director’s Corner, a monthly column by SPRC leadership and guest authors.
- From the Field, innovative activities being implemented in states, communities, healthcare organizations, and other settings.
- Prevention in Practice stories highlight innovation in suicide prevention.
- Surveillance Success Stories focus on using data to inform suicide prevention efforts.
- State Infrastructure Success Stories highlight real-life examples of states that have built infrastructure essential for advancing suicide prevention.
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Native and Strong Lifeline: The Nation’s First 988 Crisis Line for Indigenous People
November 17, 2023
We’re honored to announce the release of Native and Strong Lifeline: The Nation’s First 988 Crisis Line for Indigenous People....
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Universal Suicide Risk Screening in Teens
November 17, 2023
This article responds to a recent recommendation statement from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (UPSTF) on universal suicide...
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SAMHSA Releases 2022 NSDUH Findings
November 17, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and...
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
November 17, 2023
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is holding its annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day tomorrow, Saturday, November...
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Addressing the Intersection of Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
November 17, 2023
Education Development Center (EDC) and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) have released guidance for local health departments...
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Measuring Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Support
November 17, 2023
The American Evaluation Association (AEA) has published an AEA365 blog post on measuring suicide prevention infrastructure support using an example...
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Emergency Department Intervention to Reduce Adult Suicide Risk
November 17, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released a research highlight on an emergency department intervention for reducing adult...
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Native and Strong Lifeline: The Nation's First 988 Crisis Line for Indigenous People
November 15, 2023
Read about the nation's first 988 crisis line for Indigenous people.
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Safety Planning for Youth Suicide Prevention
November 10, 2023
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new online course, Safety Planning for Youth Suicide Prevention. This free, self-paced...
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988 Formative Research Project
November 10, 2023
New research on messaging about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) is now available. This mixed-methods formative research...
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New CDC Campaign Asks Health Care Leaders to Take Responsibility for Reducing Burnout
November 10, 2023
STAT A new campaign offers health care leaders data-driven strategies to address health worker burnout. Unlike many workplace programs that...
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Recognizing the Role of Peers in Recovery for Veterans
November 10, 2023
In honor of Veterans Day, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published a blog post on...
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Tips for Autistic Trans People Seeking Health Care
November 10, 2023
The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN) recently shared tips for autistic trans people about finding and going to doctors....
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Understanding and Preventing Young Adults’ Mental Health Challenges
November 10, 2023
The Harvard Graduate School of Education's Making Caring Common project has released On Edge: Understanding and Preventing Young Adults' Mental Health Challenges....
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2023 State and Territorial Needs Assessment: Overview and Tools
November 03, 2023
SPRC is excited to release our 2023 State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment Overview. This resource summarizes findings from the third...
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National Native American Heritage Month
November 03, 2023
November is National Native American Heritage Month—a time to honor the richness and diversity of Indigenous cultures and traditions and to...
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CrisisCon23
November 03, 2023
SPRC is honored to participate in A National Crisis Continuum Conference (CrisisCon23) November 13 to 16 in Charlotte, North Carolina....
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New 988 Lifeline Awareness Videos
November 03, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has added two new videos to the 988 Partner Toolkit—The 988...
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988 Tribal Mental Health Lifeline Summit
November 03, 2023
The Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselor Association (ODAPCA) is hosting the 988 Tribal Mental Health Lifeline Summit on November...
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Check out the Latest BPR Listings and Apply Today!
October 27, 2023
Have you checked out SPRC’s Best Practices Registry (BPR) lately? In the past several months, we’ve added dozens of programs...
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The Importance of Screening for Suicide Risk in Telehealth
October 27, 2023
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) has launched the first in a series of videos related to...
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More Obituaries Acknowledge Suicide as Openness on Mental Health Grows
October 27, 2023
The Washington Post As conversation about mental health grows, more obituaries are naming suicide as the cause of death. In...
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Mental Health of Latinx LGBTQ Young People
October 27, 2023
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released a report on the mental health and well-being of Latinx LGBTQ young people. It...
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Health Professionals’ Working Conditions and Mental Health
October 27, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on health worker-perceived working conditions and symptoms of...
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Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth: Full Series of Guides
October 20, 2023
We are proud to release our full series of guides to help professionals, families, and communities support the mental well-being...
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LGBTQ Teens Often Struggle to Find Mental Health Care Tailored to Them
October 20, 2023
NBC News There is a critical shortage of mental health care tailored for LGBTQ youth. According to a recent study,...
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Mental Health Client-Level Data
October 20, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released data on clients receiving mental health treatment services through...
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Zero Suicide Institute Global Forum
October 20, 2023
Education Development Center (EDC) will host the Zero Suicide Institute Global Forum on November 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 7...
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Collaborating with Tribal Communities: Jurisdictional Considerations
October 13, 2023
Join us for part five of a six-part webinar series to help crisis centers build collaborative, sustainable relationships with tribal...
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Championing LGBTQIA2S+ Youth Mental Health
October 13, 2023
In honor of this week’s World Mental Health Day and National Coming Out Day, we encourage you to share our...
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Intimate Partner Violence and Suicidality
October 13, 2023
A recent study in England found an association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and suicidality and self-harm. Researchers used data...
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Suicide Research Symposium Call for Proposals
October 13, 2023
The third annual Suicide Research Symposium (SRS) has issued a call for proposals with a submission deadline of November 5....
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Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth: Resource Guide for Professionals, Families, and Communities
October 06, 2023
Check out our new resource guide to help professionals, families, and communities support the mental well-being of LGBTQIA2S+ youth. Developed...
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Suicide Prevention Video Series
October 06, 2023
The National Football League (NFL), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988...
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Taking Community Suicide Prevention to the Next Level
October 06, 2023
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has published a blog post on community-based suicide prevention. The post highlights a...
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Lethal Means Safety
October 06, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published a blog post on lethal means safety for suicide...
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October is Prevention Month
October 06, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is observing Youth Substance Use Prevention and Substance Misuse Prevention Month...
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Preventing Bullying and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
October 06, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and The Trevor Project (Trevor) are hosting a Facebook Live event on...
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Living Beyond Suicide Summit
October 06, 2023
United Suicide Survivors International (US) is hosting the Living Beyond Suicide Summit to discuss suicide and community in the context...
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2023 State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment
September 29, 2023
SPRC is excited to release our 2023 State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment (SNA). This technical report presents complete findings...
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SAMHSA Awards Funding for Suicide Prevention
September 29, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $232.2 million in grants for suicide prevention and behavioral...
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As Suicide Rates Rise, Bereavement Camps Bring Healing to Kids Left Behind
September 29, 2023
TIME Bereavement camps are helping kids heal from suicide loss. A network of camps across the U.S. offers supportive spaces...
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Seasonal Trends in Mental Health Emergency Department Visits Among Youth
September 29, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on seasonal trends in emergency department visits for...
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Acceptance from Adults Lowers Suicide Risk Among LGBTQ Youth
September 29, 2023
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released a research brief that found acceptance from adults is associated with lower rates of...
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SAMHSA Awards Funding for Community Behavioral Health Clinics
September 29, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $127.7 million to expand Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics...
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SAMHSA Awards Funding to Support Youth and Families at Risk
September 29, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $131.7 million to help connect youth and families to...
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Hope: A Guide for Faith Leaders to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
September 29, 2023
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance), SPRC, and the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (Partnership...
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Hope: A Guide for Faith Leaders to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
September 22, 2023
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance), SPRC, and the HHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (Partnership...
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Mental Health Respite Facilities Are Filling Care Gaps in Over a Dozen States
September 22, 2023
CBS News Mental health respite facilities may help meet the needs of people who are struggling but do not need...
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Age-Adjusted Suicide Rated by Method, 2001–2021
September 22, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a QuickStats on age-adjusted suicide rates by method using 2001–2021...
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Veteran Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project Grants
September 22, 2023
The CDC Foundation has extended the deadline for Veteran Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project grant proposals to September 29 at 12...
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Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth: Resource Guide for Professionals, Families, and Communities
September 15, 2023
We are pleased to release a new guide to help professionals, families, and communities support the mental well-being of Lesbian,...
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Pain in the Nation 2023: The Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths
September 15, 2023
Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) is hosting a webinar to discuss findings from their most recent annual Pain in the...
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988 Lifeline Launches Videophone for ASL Users
September 15, 2023
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) has launched a new videophone option for American Sign Language (ASL) users....
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The Toll of Police Violence on Black People’s Mental Health
September 15, 2023
The New York Times According to research, when a Black person is hurt or killed by the police in the...
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Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits Involving Suicide Attempts
September 15, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) short report on...
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Now Available: 2022 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System Data
September 15, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2022 data...
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NIMH Funding: Systems-Level Risk Detection in Youth from Underserved Populations
September 15, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has re-issued funding opportunity announcements for companion planning and research project grants to study systems-level risk detection...
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Suicide Prevention and the Aging Population
September 15, 2023
The Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Central East ATTC) is hosting a webinar on suicide prevention and the aging...
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Suicide Prevention Resources for Schools
September 08, 2023
As students and teachers head back to school, help put suicide prevention on the agenda for the new academic year by...
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New Laws Aim to Combat the Youth Mental Health Crisis. Here’s What They Do
September 08, 2023
Education Week A new report outlines recommendations and progress on state support for student mental health. Released by Inseparable’s Hopeful...
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2023 Back to School Toolkit
September 08, 2023
Mental Health America (MHA) has released the 2023 Back to School Toolkit to help students, caregivers, and school staff protect...
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NAMI Shares: Back to School Resources
September 08, 2023
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has shared new back to school resources to build student resilience for parents,...
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Get Involved in Suicide Prevention Month
September 01, 2023
Suicide Prevention Month is finally here! Throughout September, join us in highlighting the ways that anyone, anywhere can get involved...
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#BeThere: Words from the Action Alliance Executive Committee
September 01, 2023
In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Executive Committee (Action Alliance EXCOM) is sharing...
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Still Ringing the Alarm: An Enduring Call to Action for Black Youth Suicide Prevention
September 01, 2023
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Gun Violence Solutions has released Still Ringing the Alarm: An...
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ChatGPT’s Responses to Suicide, Addiction, Sexual Assault Crises Raise Questions in New Study
September 01, 2023
CNN Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT may not be reliable sources of help for people in crisis, according to...
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UTAH: No One Knows How Many LGBTQ Americans Die by Suicide
September 01, 2023
The New York Times Most death investigations in the U.S. do not collect data on sexual orientation or gender identity,...
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New 988 Partner Toolkit Materials
September 01, 2023
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) has added new marketing materials to the 988 Partner Toolkit. The new content includes social...
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SAMHSA Awards Funding for Mental Health Services
September 01, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded more than $64 million in funding to expand mental...
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Coming Face to Face with Suicide in American Farming
September 01, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is hosting a webinar on preventing suicide in American farming communities. It will...
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Surgeon General Lays Out Framework to Tackle Loneliness and “Mend the Social Fabric of Our Nation”
August 25, 2023
CNN U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently released an advisory on the country’s “epidemic of loneliness and isolation.” Part of...
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U.S. Depression Rates Reach New Highs
August 25, 2023
Gallup Rates of current and lifetime depression among U.S. adults are the highest since Gallup began collecting these data in...
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SAMHSA 2023–2026 Strategic Plan
August 25, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released the agency’s 2023–2026 Strategic Plan, which includes a new...
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New CDC Injury and Violence Prevention Funding Awarded
August 25, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded funding to The Safe States Alliance (Safe States) to strengthen...
Director's Corner
Be the Change: How to Support Suicide Prevention Efforts This September
August 18, 2023
This Suicide Prevention Month, let's encourage everyone to get involved.
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#BeThere Twitter Chat
August 18, 2023
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is hosting its annual #BeThere Twitter chat for Suicide Prevention Month....
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2022 Provisional Suicide Data
August 18, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released provisional data on suicide deaths in the U.S. in 2022....
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Facebook Live: Youth Suicide Prevention
August 18, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is hosting a Facebook Live event for Suicide Prevention Month. The event will...
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Behavioral Health Care Barriers in Rural New York
August 11, 2023
A recent study examined service providers’ views on behavioral health care delivery barriers in rural New York. Researchers held focus...
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Blog Post: Guide to Equity Terminology
August 11, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published a blog post that previews its Guide to Equity...
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New Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Funding Recipients
August 11, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced seven new recipients of its Comprehensive Suicide Prevention funding. CDC...
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Veteran Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project Grants
August 11, 2023
The CDC Foundation is requesting proposals for Veteran Suicide Prevention Evaluation Project grants. A bidders call will take place on...
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Grant Opportunity: Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances
August 11, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for grants to expand and sustain comprehensive community...
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Check Out New Suicide Data Visualizations
August 04, 2023
We are pleased to release new visualizations of the latest data on suicide in the U.S. They include information on...
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For One Group of Teenagers, Social Media Seems a Clear Net Benefit
August 04, 2023
The New York Times While social media may be harmful for some teens, it can be a lifeline for LGBTQ...
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MASSACHUSETTS: Program at William James College Tries to Reduce Veteran Suicide by Focusing on Relationship to Guns
August 04, 2023
WBUR A college program is training mental health professionals how to talk about reducing access to guns with veterans at...
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Youth Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health
August 04, 2023
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) researchers have published a study that found youth emergency department visits for mental health...
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Investigating Child and Youth Suicide
August 04, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released recordings of a recent workshop on the challenges of investigating child...
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Webinar: Supporting LGBTQIA+ Youth in Schools
August 04, 2023
The Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America MHTTC) is hosting a webinar on supporting the mental well-being of LGBTQIA+...
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Suicide Prevention Month: Ideas for Action
July 28, 2023
Want to get involved in Suicide Prevention Month? Check out our updated annual resource for ideas on how! This September, we invite...
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988 Lifeline Launches Spanish Text and Chat
July 28, 2023
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Lifeline) has launched text and chat services in Spanish. To access, text AYUDA to...
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Notice of Intent: Identifying Preteen Suicide Risk
July 28, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has issued a notice of intent to release a funding opportunity for approaches...
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Mental and Substance Use Disorders Prevalence Study
July 28, 2023
RTI International (RTI) has released findings from the SAMHSA-funded Mental and Substance Use Disorders Prevalence Study. The study measured the...
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Funding Opportunity: Youth Violence Prevention
July 28, 2023
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) has released a funding opportunity for research on interventions to...
Director's Corner
988 Lifeline: Crisis Care That Feels Like Care
July 21, 2023
On the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, let’s build on its progress to expand crisis services nationwide.
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Crisis Services for Indigenous People
July 21, 2023
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB), in partnership with the Indian Health Service (IHS), has developed an interactive...
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2021 Fatal Injury Data Now Available in WISQARS
July 21, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) to...
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Suicide Data Indicators Explorer
July 21, 2023
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have developed a Suicide Data Indicators...
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Listening Session for American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans
July 21, 2023
PsychArmor is hosting a listening session to hear the experiences and perspectives of American Indian and Alaska Native veterans. It...
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BIPOC Mental Health Month
July 14, 2023
July is dedicated to spreading awareness about the mental health needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). BIPOC...
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One-Year Anniversary of 988
July 14, 2023
July 16 marks one year since the country transitioned to a three-digit number for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline...
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Pediatric Emergency Department Visit Follow-Up
July 14, 2023
A recent study examined rates of follow-up outpatient care for children discharged from emergency departments after mental health care visits....
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NEW YORK: Street Teams and Clubhouses: A New Plan to Help Mentally Ill New Yorkers
July 14, 2023
The New York Times New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a plan to increase services for people with...
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Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences
July 14, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a report on the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences among...
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SAMHSA Awards Youth Behavioral Health Grants
July 14, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $31.5 million in behavioral health grants for children, youth,...
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Integrated Mental and Physical Health Care for Black Communities
July 14, 2023
The Central East Mental Health Transfer Technology Center (Central East MHTTC) is hosting a webinar on integrated mental and physical...
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Policy of Inclusion – The Next Phase of Peer Involvement
July 14, 2023
The Mental Health Policy Roundtable is hosting “Policy of Inclusion – The Next Phase of Peer Involvement.” This virtual roundtable...
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Collaborating with Tribal Communities: Tribal Sovereignty
July 07, 2023
Join us for part five of a six-part webinar series to help crisis centers build collaborative, sustainable relationships with tribal...
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988 Suicide Lifeline Expanding LGBTQ Services with 24/7 Chat and Text
July 07, 2023
ABC News The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is offering 24/7 specialized services for LGBTQ+ young people. In September, the...
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Student-Athletes Aren't Immune from Suicide Risk. Colleges Are Taking Notice.
July 07, 2023
CBS News Colleges are increasing mental health supports for student athletes. These efforts follow the recent suicide deaths of college...
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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
July 07, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a practical guide for implementing a trauma-informed approach. This...
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Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health
June 23, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health: Results from the...
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New 988 Lifeline Social Media Shareables
June 23, 2023
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Lifeline) has added new social media shareables to the 988 Partner Toolkit. The new content includes social media posts...
Director's Corner
Meeting Rural Men Where They Are
June 23, 2023
To reduce suicide rates among rural men, we need to meet them where they are.
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Suicide and Homicide Rates Among Young People
June 23, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a data brief on suicide...
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Prevalence Estimates of Depression
June 23, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published national, state-, and county-level prevalence estimates of adults ages 18...
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Apply to Be a Reviewer for SPRC’s Best Practices Registry!
June 16, 2023
The SPRC BPR team is currently building a pool of reviewers with a wide range of expertise to review BPR...
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Youth Mental Health: Action Steps to Support America’s Youth
June 16, 2023
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) and its partners have released Youth Mental Health: Action Steps to...
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The Veterans Crisis Line Is Fielding a Record Number of Cries for Help, VA Stats Show
June 16, 2023
NBC News The Veterans Crisis Line is experiencing record call volume. In March of this year, the crisis line received...
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Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
June 16, 2023
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released a guide to being an ally to transgender and nonbinary young people. This educational...
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Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment
June 16, 2023
McLean Hospital (McLean) and the Stanford Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences are hosting a free online course on...
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SAMHSA Awards Garrett Lee Smith Funding
June 09, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded funding to states, tribes, and college campuses to help...
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988 Committees Accepting Applications
June 09, 2023
Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) is relaunching the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) Committees and Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH)...
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Almost Half of Children Who Go to ER With Mental Health Crisis Don’t Get the Follow-Up Care They Need, Study Finds
June 09, 2023
CNN A new study found that many children don’t receive the follow-up care they need following a mental emergency department...
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ENGLAND: Women Who Suffer Domestic Abuse Three Times as Likely to Attempt Suicide
June 09, 2023
The Guardian A recent study in England found a link between intimate partner violence (IPV) and self-harm and suicidality. This...
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SAMHSA Awards Grants for Mobile Crisis Response
June 09, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded 13 grants to communities to expand mobile crisis response...
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Behavioral Health Equity: LGBTQI+ Populations
June 09, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is offering a variety of resources to help promote behavioral health...
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Community Environmental Indicators and LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
June 09, 2023
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released a report on the association between community-level environmental indicators and the mental health of...
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BPR Application Office Hours—Extended by Popular Demand!
June 09, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide. Working on an application...
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BPR Application Office Hours—Extended by Popular Demand!
June 02, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide.
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Frailty and Suicide Risk Among Older Adult Veterans
June 02, 2023
A recent study found frailty was associated with suicide attempt risk among U.S. veterans ages 65 and older. Study participants...
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What Students Are Saying About the CDC Report on Teen Sadness
June 02, 2023
The New York Times Teens are reflecting on recent national data that show they are struggling with their mental health....
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Funding Opportunity: 988 Tribal Response
June 02, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements to provide 988 crisis center...
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National Violent Death Reporting System, 2020 Data
June 02, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on violent deaths based on 2020 data from...
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Federal Awards Announced for School Mental Health
June 02, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will award more than $95 million in funding across 35 states to increase access...
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Surgeon General’s Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health
June 02, 2023
The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) has released an advisory on social media and youth mental health. It describes the current evidence...
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One in Four Black Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Attempted Suicide in Past Year, Survey Finds
May 19, 2023
CNN According to a study by The Trevor Project, a quarter of Black transgender and nonbinary youth reported a suicide...
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Black Adults More Likely to Seek Mental Health Treatment at EDs, Pre-pandemic Data Show
May 19, 2023
Fierce Health Care According to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics, Black adults were nearly twice...
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Funding Opportunity: 988 Follow-Up Programs
May 19, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements for 988 Suicide & Crisis...
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Funding Opportunity: Improving Local 988 Capacity
May 19, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements for states and territories to...
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BPR Application Office Hours—Extended by Popular Demand!
May 19, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide. Working on an application...
Director's Corner
Inclusion Is Key to Mental Health
May 12, 2023
Celebrate mental health awareness and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities by weaving inclusivity into everything you do.
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Supporting States in Building Suicide Prevention Infrastructure
May 12, 2023
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has released a new story on supporting states in building suicide prevention infrastructure...
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2023 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People
May 12, 2023
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released the 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People, which...
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Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Connection
May 12, 2023
The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) has released an advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community to...
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New Website to Find Support for Mental Health
May 12, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has launched a new website to help the public find support...
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BPR Application Office Hours—Extended by Popular Demand!
May 12, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide. Working on an application...
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Collaborating with Tribal Communities: Tribal and IHS Health Care Systems
May 05, 2023
Join us for part four of a six-part webinar series to help crisis centers build collaborative, sustainable relationships with tribal...
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Needs Assessment for the 2024 National Strategy
May 05, 2023
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is conducting a national needs assessment to gather feedback from suicide...
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Screen Time and Suicide Risk Among Emerging Adults
May 05, 2023
In a new study, researchers examined the association between screen media use and suicide risk among adolescents over a 10-year...
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Job Opportunity: SPRC Tribal Training and Product Development Manager
May 05, 2023
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is seeking an SPRC tribal training and product development manager to coordinate the development of...
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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance—United States, 2021
May 05, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released analyses of 2021 data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance...
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BPR Application Office Hours—Extended by Popular Demand!
May 05, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide. Working on an application...
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BPR Application Office Hours—Extended by Popular Demand!
April 28, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide. Working on an application...
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Needs Assessment for the 2024 National Strategy
April 28, 2023
Needs Assessment for the 2024 National Strategy The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is conducting a national...
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How Districts Can Respond to a Student’s Suicide
April 28, 2023
Education Week Planning can help schools and districts prepare to respond appropriately to a student suicide. It is critical that...
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Pentagon's Suicide Prevention Committee Recommends Age Limit and Waiting Period for On-Base Gun Purchases
April 28, 2023
CNN An independent committee set up by the Pentagon recently released a report that includes 127 recommendations for preventing suicide...
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SAMHSA Mental Health Month Awareness Toolkit
April 28, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released their Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit. It includes key...
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Job Opportunity: SPRC Instructional Design Manager
April 28, 2023
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is seeking an SPRC instructional design manager to provide strategic leadership in developing, implementing, and administering...
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Learning From Autistic Lived Experience
April 21, 2023
By learning about autism and listening to the unique insights of those experiencing it, we can all support autistic people in living their fullest lives.
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Mental Health Outreach Toolkit
April 21, 2023
Mental Health America (MHA) has released their Mental Health Month Outreach Toolkit to help individuals and organizations plan efforts to...
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Suicide Attempts Among Youth During COVID-19
April 21, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on suspected suicide attempts by self-poisoning among youth...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry—With Our Help!
April 21, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide. Working on an application...
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988 Partner Toolkit Updates for Mental Health Awareness Month
April 14, 2023
To help you prepare for Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has added new...
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Teen Girls Report Record Levels of Sadness, CDC Finds
April 14, 2023
The New York Times Recent national data suggest teen girls are experiencing increased sadness, suicidal thoughts, and sexual violence. The...
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Suicide Mortality in the U.S., 2001–2021
April 14, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a data brief on suicide...
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Emergency Department Visits for Suicidal Ideation, 2016–2021
April 14, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has produced a data brief on emergency...
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American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference
April 14, 2023
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) annual conference will take place next week from April 19-22. The agenda includes presentations...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry—With Our Help!
April 14, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide. Working on an application...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry—With Our Help!
April 07, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that prevent suicide. Working on an application...
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Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth
April 07, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support...
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Strategic Prevention Framework – Partnerships for Success for States
April 07, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications to fund the development and delivery of state...
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Webinar Series: Early Childhood Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention for Schools
April 07, 2023
The Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Pacific Southwest MHTTC) is hosting a two-part webinar series on early childhood...
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Suicide Prevention Across the Life Span in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
April 07, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released a funding opportunity for formative research to prevent suicide across the...
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Join Us in Launching SPRC’s New Best Practices Registry!
March 31, 2023
We’re excited to invite you to join us in launching SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR)! The same one-stop source...
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Strong Talk Podcast Episode with Shelby Rowe
March 31, 2023
The Strong Talk Podcast has released an episode with SPRC Executive Director Shelby Rowe. In the episode, Rowe discusses her...
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Funding Opportunity: Integrating Primary and Behavioral Health Care
March 31, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a funding opportunity to promote the integration of primary...
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Funding Opportunity: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Grants
March 31, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced grant opportunities for certified community behavioral health clinic planning,...
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Funding Opportunity: American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health Center
March 31, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications to fund an American Indian and Alaska Native...
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Most LGBTQ Youth Can’t Access Mental Health Care. How Schools Can Help
March 24, 2023
Education Week According to a recent report from The Trevor Project, most LGBTQ students in all but two states said...
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MICHIGAN: Blue-Collar Suicides Focus of State Prevention Effort
March 24, 2023
Bridge Michigan Michigan is taking steps to address suicide in the construction industry. In 2019, the suicide rate among the...
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Cooperative Agreements to Implement Zero Suicide
March 24, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking applications for cooperative agreements to implement Zero Suicide in...
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Emergency Department Visits by Incarcerated Adults
March 24, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on emergency department visits for nonfatal injuries, including...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
March 24, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate national frameworks, best practices, and...
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National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Grants
March 17, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting grant applications to implement suicide prevention and intervention programs for adults in accordance with The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
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Native Connections Grants
March 17, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a funding opportunity to prevent suicide and substance misuse,...
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Suicide Risk Screening in Adult Primary Care
March 17, 2023
An expert workgroup has released recommendations on a clinical pathway (i.e., care pathway) for suicide risk screening in adult primary...
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Emergency Department Visits by Race and Ethnicity
March 17, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on emergency department visits related to mental health...
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Listening Session: National Tribal Behavioral Health Agenda
March 17, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a tribal listening session on updating the national tribal...
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Funding Opportunity: Mental Health Infrastructure in Tribal Communities
March 17, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a funding opportunity for planning and developing infrastructure to...
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National Public Health Week
March 17, 2023
The American Public Health Association (APHA) is focusing this year’s National Public Health Week on centering and celebrating cultures in...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
March 17, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate national frameworks, best practices, and...
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Collaborating with Tribal Communities: A Trauma-Informed Approach
March 10, 2023
Join us for part three of a six-part webinar series to help crisis centers build collaborative, sustainable relationships with tribal...
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Suicide Risk Screening in Pediatric Primary Care
March 10, 2023
A recent study described the implementation of a suicide risk screening protocol in a pediatric primary care setting. The research...
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Annual Summit: Suicide Safer Care in Clinical Practice
March 10, 2023
The Wellness Institute (TWI) is hosting the third annual summit on suicide safer care in clinical practice. This year’s summit...
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EDC Job Opportunity: Action Alliance Assistant Director of Communications
March 10, 2023
Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking a full-time assistant director of communications for the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action...
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Mental Health in Rural New York: Findings from a Listening Tour
March 10, 2023
NORC at the University of Chicago has released the Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Curriculum. Designed for both...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
March 10, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate expert consensus, best practices, and...
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2021 Tribal Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment
March 03, 2023
SPRC is excited to release our 2021 Tribal Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment. This technical report presents complete findings from the first-ever...
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Following a Two-Year Decline, Suicide Rates Rose Again in 2021
March 03, 2023
The New York Times A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that suicide rates...
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Lessons From Ecuador on Responding to the Mental Health Crisis in the U.S. and around the World
March 03, 2023
STAT According to a recent opinion piece, a pilot mental health care program in Ecuador could provide a model for...
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Independent Recommendations for Preventing Military Suicide
March 03, 2023
The Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC) has released recommendations for preventing suicide in the U.S. military. The...
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Mental Health in Rural New York: Findings from a Listening Tour
March 03, 2023
NORC at the University of Chicago and the University at Albany School of Public Health have released a report on...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
March 03, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate expert consensus, best practices, and...
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I Don’t Wanna Be: Suicide Rates Are Rising among Young Black Men
February 24, 2023
The Atlanta Voice Overall suicide rates among Black people are lower than among White people in the U.S., but recent...
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Military Veterans Can Now Receive Free Emergency Mental Health Care
February 24, 2023
CNN Under a new policy from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), military veterans experiencing a suicidal crisis can now receive...
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National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey, 2021
February 24, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released 2021 data from the National Substance Use and Mental Health Services...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
February 24, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate expert consensus, best practices, and...
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Black History Month: An Invitation to Cultural Humility
February 17, 2023
Learn how to foster the three elements of cultural humility and incorporate them in your work.
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Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report
February 17, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report:...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
February 17, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate expert consensus, best practices, and...
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Recent Changes in Suicide Rates by Race and Ethnicity and Age Group
February 10, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a data brief on changes in suicide rates between 2018 and 2021...
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988 Mental Health Line Receives Over Two Million Calls and Texts in Six Months
February 10, 2023
PBS NewsHour In the six months after its transition to a three-digit number, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline received more than...
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Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities in the Black Community
February 10, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a roundtable on addressing behavioral health disparities in the Black community....
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Strategic Framework for Addressing Youth Mental Health Disparities
February 10, 2023
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released a strategic framework for addressing youth mental health disparities for fiscal years 2022...
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Call for Applications: Health Disparities Research Institute
February 10, 2023
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is accepting applications for the Health Disparities Research Institute, which will take...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
February 10, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate expert consensus, best practices, and...
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Collaborating with Tribal Communities: Cultural Humility
February 03, 2023
Join us for part two of a six-part webinar series to help crisis centers build collaborative, sustainable relationships with tribal...
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A Look at the Mental Health Stigmas Faced by Asian Americans
February 03, 2023
ebn Asian Americans may face more barriers to accessing mental health than other groups. Some of those barriers are cultural,...
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Priority Research Opportunities in Crisis Response Services
February 03, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released two opportunities for career enhancement awards to advance research on firearms injury...
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Webinar: A Summary of Cost-Outcome Analysis for Injury Prevention Programs
February 03, 2023
The Children’s Safety Network (CSN) is hosting a webinar to present a new fact sheet series on cost-outcome analysis for injury prevention...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
February 03, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate expert consensus, best practices, and...
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Apply to the New Best Practices Registry Today!
January 27, 2023
SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is seeking applications for programs and interventions that incorporate expert consensus, best practices, and...
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How to Get More Men to Try Therapy
January 27, 2023
The New York Times Experts are working to tailor mental health supports for men. Compared to women, men are more...
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Priority Research Opportunities in Crisis Response Services
January 27, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published a notice of special interest in priority research on crisis response services. NIH is...
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Webinar: Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
January 27, 2023
The Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network (MHTTC), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Abt Associates are holding a webinar on...
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Community Programs for Youth at Risk of Psychosis
January 27, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a funding opportunity for community programs that provide outreach and intervention...
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Reading First-Hand Stories May Help Reduce Suicidal Thoughts
January 20, 2023
Psychiatric Times Personal stories about managing suicidal thoughts may help others who are struggling, a recent study found. The study was designed...
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Community-Led Suicide Prevention: New Tools and Examples
January 20, 2023
Education Development Center (EDC)’s Community-Led Suicide Prevention has released new materials to help you spread the word about the project, as well as stories featuring community...
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Behavioral Health Services for People Experiencing Homelessness
January 20, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a guide to help behavioral health and housing providers engage with...
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Webinar: Firearms Research Funding Opportunity
January 20, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting a webinar to discuss its recent funding opportunity announcement for research on community-level interventions for firearms...
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Suicide Care Insights: Stories & Tips for Your Implementation
January 13, 2023
Education Development Center (EDC) has released Suicide Care Insights: Stories & Tips for Your Implementation. This mixed media resource presents stories...
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With Homicide the Leading Cause of Maternal Mortality, New Research Shows a Link to Firearms and Intimate Partner Violence
January 13, 2023
STAT Homicide is the leading cause of death in pregnancy and just after giving birth, and suicide rates in this...
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SAMHSA Releases 2021 NSDUH Findings
January 13, 2023
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released reports and detailed tables from the 2021 National Survey on Drug...
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HHS Awards Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Funding
January 13, 2023
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded nearly $245 million in Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding to support...
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Research on Community-Level Interventions for Firearms Violence Prevention
January 13, 2023
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a funding opportunity announcement for research on community-level interventions for firearms violence, injury, and...
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Call for Papers: Lethal Means Safety in Older Adults
January 13, 2023
The Clinical Gerontologist is accepting papers for a special section on lethal means safety in older adults, with a particular interest in lethal means safety for suicide prevention....
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SPRC Highlights in 2022
January 06, 2023
SPRC 2022 Webinars Assessing Community Suicide Prevention Needs: A Workbook for State Coordinators 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Implementation Resources...
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A Look Back at Director’s Corners in 2022
January 06, 2023
Stepping Up and Affirming LGBTQI+ Youth Recover Together National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Following Our Compass Collaboration is Key to...
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A Look Back at Research Summaries in 2022
January 06, 2023
Ethical Issues in Suicide Prevention Research—Archives of Suicide Research Racial Differences in Suicide Risk among Adults in Criminal-Legal Systems—BMC Psychiatry...
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A Look Back at National News in 2022
January 06, 2023
Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis—The New York Times What Employers Need to Know about Suicide Prevention—Harvard Business...
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A Look Back at State and Community News in 2022
January 06, 2023
MASSACHUSETTS: At a 988 Call Center, Volunteers Embrace a New Number while Providing Familiar Hope—STAT New Hampshire School Districts Move...
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Give Your Presence This Season and All Year Round
December 23, 2022
This season and all year round, reach out and share your presence. It’s the greatest present you can give those around you.
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Myth that Suicides Peak during the Holidays Could Cause Harm
December 16, 2022
HealthDay Some media reports contain misinformation about holiday suicides, according to a recent analysis. Researchers looked at monthly national suicide numbers...
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INTERNATIONAL: Health Workers’ Mental Health: Addressing the Invisible Global Pandemic
December 16, 2022
STAT Experts are calling for a comprehensive approach to supporting health workers’ mental health. Around the world, health workers face...
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Evidence-Informed Interventions for the Health Care Workforce
December 16, 2022
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) have released Suicide Prevention: Evidence-Informed Interventions for the Health...
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Too Few Young People Get Mental Health Follow-Up after ER Visit
December 09, 2022
HealthDay A new study highlights the need for more follow-up care after young people experience mental health crises. Researchers looked at data...
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“I Want to Help My People”: Tribal Nations in Oklahoma Focus on Mental Health Treatment
December 09, 2022
KOSU Tribal nations in eastern Oklahoma are integrating mental health supports with their criminal justice systems. For example, the Choctaw...
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African American Behavioral Health Diversity Leadership Fellows Academy
December 09, 2022
The African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (AABH CoE) is accepting applications for the AABH Diversity Leadership Fellows Academy. The six-month...
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African American Brave Safe Space
December 09, 2022
The African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (AABH CoE) is hosting a Brave Safe Space for African American Behavioral...
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Gun-Related Suicides and Killings Continued to Rise in 2021, CDC Reports
December 02, 2022
The New York Times Recent data suggest more efforts are needed to address firearm suicide. According to the Centers for Disease Control...
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Poor Mental Health in U.S. Teens Exacerbated by Negative Experiences during Covid-19 Pandemic, Survey Finds
December 02, 2022
CNN In a recent study, most teens reported having at least one adverse childhood experience during the pandemic. Adverse childhood experiences,...
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Community-Led Suicide Prevention
December 02, 2022
Education Development Center (EDC) has launched Community-Led Suicide Prevention, an online toolkit to help communities come together and reach their suicide...
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From Crisis to Care
December 02, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released From Crisis to Care: Building from 988 and Beyond for...
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Suicide Rates by Race and Ethnicity
December 02, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a report on suicide rates for...
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Leading Causes of Death by Race and Ethnicity
December 02, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has analyzed death rates for leading causes of...
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National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care
November 18, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care. It...
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WASHINGTON: A First-in-the-Nation 988 Line for Native People Goes Live in WA
November 18, 2022
The Seattle Times Washington residents now have access to the country’s first-ever 988 crisis line for Native people. Launched last...
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Collaboration Is Key to Upstream Suicide Prevention
November 18, 2022
Learn how SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry will help you incorporate upstream suicide prevention in your work.
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Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Funding for Mental Health Services
November 11, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently announced more than $100 million in funding from the Bipartisan Safer Communities...
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Job Opportunity: SPRC Training Manager for Health and Behavioral Health Initiatives
November 11, 2022
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is seeking an SPRC training manager for health and behavioral health initiatives to coordinate and facilitate suicide...
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Job Opportunity: SPRC Contract/Grant Coordinator
November 11, 2022
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) is seeking an SPRC contract/grant coordinator to provide administrative support for suicide prevention grant...
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Implementation of the 988 Number Brought More Calls and Texts to the National Suicide Prevention and Crisis Hotline This Summer—And Early Data Show Answer Rates Improved or Held Steady
November 11, 2022
KFF Newsroom In the month after its transition to a three-digit number, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline experienced a...
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Americans Are Prioritizing Mental Health, with New 988 Hotline There to Help
November 11, 2022
Medical Xpress A recent public perception poll shows broad support for mental health and suicide prevention but barriers to seeking help. Carried...
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Seize the Awkward: New Public Service Announcements
November 04, 2022
The Seize the Awkward campaign has released new public service announcements that encourage Black and Hispanic/Latine young people to talk with their friends about...
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CULTURE FORWARD: A Strengths and Culture-Based Tool
November 04, 2022
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Bloomberg School) Center for Indigenous Health (CIH) recently released CULTURE FORWARD: A Strengths...
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HHS Announces $3 Million to Promote Black Youth Mental Health
November 04, 2022
Healthcare Innovation Grantees in eight states are beginning a new three-year project on Black youth mental health. Funding comes from...
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What Not to Say to Someone Who Has Lost a Loved One to Suicide
November 04, 2022
HuffPost Experts offer advice for supporting a survivor of suicide loss. Listen with empathy and non-judgment; how you listen is...
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National Native American Heritage Month
November 04, 2022
November is National Native American Heritage Month—a time to honor the richness and diversity of tribal cultures and traditions and to...
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Strengthening Capacity in Suicide, Overdose, and Adverse Childhood Experiences
October 28, 2022
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) has released a funding opportunity to help local health departments understand and...
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Surgeon General’s Framework for Mental Health and Well-Being
October 28, 2022
The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) has released The U.S. Surgeon General’s Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being. The...
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Tips for Disaster Responders when Responding to an Event in Indian Country
October 28, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released tips to help disaster responders understand historical trauma and resilience when...
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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning Grants
October 28, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements for certified community behavioral health clinic planning...
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Job Opportunity: SPRC Senior Contract/Grant Coordinator
October 28, 2022
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) is seeking an SPRC senior contract/grant coordinator to provide administrative support to SPRC leadership...
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How Colleges Are Improving Mental Health on Campus
October 28, 2022
U.S. News and World Report Throughout the pandemic, some colleges have taken a comprehensive approach to supporting student mental health....
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CDC Releases Suicide Prevention Resource for Action
October 28, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the Suicide Prevention Resource for Action (Suicide Prevention Resource)—an updated, expanded, and...
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Suicide and Known Mental Health Status among Males
October 21, 2022
In a new study, researchers examined suicide among males across the life span and its association with known mental health...
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SPRC’s New Best Practices Registry Is Now Accepting Applications!
October 21, 2022
We’re excited to announce that SPRC’s new Best Practices Registry (BPR) is now accepting applications. The latest BPR is the same one-stop...
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Anxiety Screening in Children and Adolescents
October 21, 2022
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has published a recommendation statement calling for anxiety screening in children and adolescents ages 8...
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The State of Mental Health in America 2023
October 21, 2022
Mental Health America (MHA) has released The State of Mental Health in America 2023. The report presents data on mental health,...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 21, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on adverse childhood experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and their...
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Deadline Extended: Support for 988 Tribal Response
October 21, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements to expand 988 crisis support to tribal...
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Job Opportunity: SPRC Copyeditor
October 21, 2022
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is seeking an SPRC copyeditor to provide highly detailed writing, editing, fact checking, formatting, and proofreading for digital and...
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Responsible Reporting on Suicide for Journalists
October 14, 2022
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Bloomberg School) has launched a free online course to teach journalists how to cover...
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Suicide Risk and Access to Care Among LGBTQ College Students
October 14, 2022
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released a report on suicide risk and access to care among LGBTQ college students. It found those...
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Anxiety Screening in Adults
October 14, 2022
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released draft recommendations proposing adults under age 65 be regularly screened for anxiety. The...
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Job Opportunity: SPRC Prevention Specialist
October 14, 2022
Education Development Center (EDC) is hiring a full-time SPRC prevention specialist to provide consultation and support for state suicide prevention efforts, among...
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New Org Aims to Improve Black Mental Health with the Help of Churches
October 14, 2022
Healthline A new effort is working to integrate mental health supports in Black faith communities. Launched in August, Soul Shop...
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NEW FROM SPRC: Zero Suicide Outcome Story
October 14, 2022
SPRC is pleased to add to our collection of Zero Suicide Outcome Stories, which highlight efforts to implement and measure the...
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CDC Releases 2021 Provisional Suicide Data
October 07, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a report of provisional national suicide...
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National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Following Our Compass
October 07, 2022
SPRC invites you to join us in taking action to build on the progress we have made in bringing the goals and objectives of the National Strategy to life over the past decade.
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JUST RELEASED: New National Public Perception Survey Data
October 07, 2022
A new 2022 public perception national survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults helps us better understand the public’s beliefs and attitudes about...
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Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment: An Update for Professionals
September 30, 2022
McClean Hospital (McClean) and Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Stanford Psychiatry) are hosting a course on recent advances in...
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Nearly One in Four Young Adults in U.S. Treated for Mental Health during Pandemic, CDC Survey Finds
September 30, 2022
CNN New federal data suggest the percentage of U.S. adults receiving mental health treatment rose during COVID-19. The data come from the...
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More People Are Talking About Suicide. Let's Make Those Conversations Better
September 30, 2022
Newsweek A recent opinion piece offers tips on making the public conversation about suicide more effective. While suicide is being...
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2022 State and Territorial Needs Assessment: Messaging Toolkits
September 30, 2022
Want to message about SPRC’s 2022 State and Territorial Suicide Prevention Needs Assessment (SNA), but not sure how? We’re excited...
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Recommendations on Suicide Risk Screening in Adult Primary Care
September 23, 2022
A workgroup organized by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has developed recommendations for a clinical pathway to screen adults for...
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Now Available: 2021 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System Data
September 23, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) 2021 data set is...
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Suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native People, 2015-2020
September 23, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native people in...
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Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Under-Resourced Populations
September 23, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a guide to adapting evidence-based practices for under-resourced populations. Adaptations include...
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Cooperative Agreements: Support for 988 Tribal Response
September 23, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements to expand 988 crisis support to tribal...
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New Hampshire School Districts Move to Ease Teacher Stress, Burnout
September 23, 2022
New Hampshire Public Radio Many educators are experiencing stress and mental health issues, with some, such as teachers of color,...
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Gun Suicide City-Level Analysis
September 16, 2022
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (Everytown) and New York University Grossman School of Medicine (NYU) have released an analysis of firearm...
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Request for Input: Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity
September 16, 2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has issued a request for input from the public to help inform...
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Addressing Burnout in the Behavioral Health Workforce
September 16, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed a new guide with evidence-based strategies for preventing and reducing burnout...
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Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention in the Workplace
September 16, 2022
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and United Suicide Survivors International (US) have released a white paper on mental health and...
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Mental Health Treatment among U.S. Adults
September 16, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published a data brief on mental health...
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Provisional Life Expectancy Estimates for 2021
September 16, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a report on provisional life expectancy...
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Sexual Orientation Hate Crime Laws and Youth Suicide Risk
September 16, 2022
State laws that aim to prevent hate crimes related to sexual orientation may help reduce suicide among high-school-aged youth, suggests...
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Job Opportunity: SPRC Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
September 16, 2022
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) is seeking an SPRC director of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. This position...
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Man Therapy: You Can't Fix Your Mental Health with Duct Tape
September 09, 2022
The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is hosting a presentation on promoting mental health in male-dominated industries. It will take place on...
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Suicide Prevention Research in a Changing World
September 09, 2022
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published a director’s blog post on suicide prevention research in a changing world, written by...
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Native American Behavioral Health during Disasters
September 09, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published a new issue of The Dialogue, a technical assistance journal on disaster...
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Grant Opportunity: Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma
September 09, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking grant applications for the Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma...
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Grant Opportunity: Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education
September 09, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting grant applications for Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education (Project AWARE)....
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Addressing America’s Mental Health Crisis—Especially in Rural Areas—Starts by Making Care More Accessible
September 09, 2022
MedCity News A recent opinion piece argues telepsychiatry can help meet the mental health needs of rural communities. With limited access...
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Suicide Prevention Resources for Schools
September 09, 2022
As students head back to school, help put suicide prevention on the agenda for the new academic year by using and...
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Webinar: The Collaboration Continuum
September 02, 2022
The Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Pacific Southwest PTTC) is hosting a webinar on connecting across fields to prevent suicide and...
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Dismantling Stigma for All: Addressing Physician and Patient Mental Health
September 02, 2022
The American Medical Association (AMA) is hosting a forum to discuss how to address physician and patient mental health and suicide risk....
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Adaptations for Delivering Mental Health Services during COVID-19
September 02, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a supplemental research bulletin on adaptations and innovations for delivering mental...
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LGBTQ Students Deserve Safe Schools
September 02, 2022
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has published a blog post on the importance of creating safety in schools for LGBTQ students....
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Black and Hispanic Americans Are More Likely to Be Struggling with Mental Health. Here’s what Employers and Communities Can Do
September 02, 2022
Forbes Communities and workplaces are key settings for promoting mental health equity. A recent poll found Black and Hispanic respondents...
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2022 State and Territorial Needs Assessment: Call to Action
September 02, 2022
SPRC is excited to release our 2022 State and Territorial Needs Assessment: Call to Action and Summary of Priority Areas. This...
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Summary of Child Firearms Deaths
September 02, 2022
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention (NCFRP) has released a summary of child firearms deaths entered into the National Fatality...
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Facebook Live: The Intersection of Suicide and Substance Use
September 02, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) are holding a Facebook Live event on the intersection...
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The Mental Health and Well-Being of Multiracial LGBTQ Youth
August 19, 2022
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released a report on the mental health and well-being of multiracial LGBTQ youth. Highlighting the unique mental...
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At a 988 Call Center, Volunteers Embrace a New Number while Providing Familiar Hope
August 19, 2022
STAT As the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline expands crisis services nationwide, the important work of call center staff is...
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Six Ways to Address Mental Health in the Construction Industry
August 19, 2022
For Construction Pros Employers can take key steps to prevent suicide in the construction industry, which has the second highest...
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Gun Carrying among Youth
August 12, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on gun carrying among youth by demographic characteristics, violent experiences,...
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Addressing Disparities by Diversifying Behavioral Health Research
August 12, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has published a blog post on addressing inequities in behavioral health research. It...
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Confronting Health Worker Burnout and Well-Being
August 12, 2022
The New England Journal of Medicine In a recent opinion piece, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discusses ways to address health...
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#BeThere Twitter Chat 2022
August 12, 2022
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is hosting a Twitter chat to kick off Suicide Prevention Month in September....
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Intimate Partner Violence and Suicide: Intersections in Context and Practice
August 12, 2022
Join us for a webinar to learn about the intersection of intimate partner violence and suicide. The presentation will discuss...
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Text Your Friends. It Matters More Than You Think.
August 05, 2022
The New York Times An increasing body of research suggests small moments of connection are key to well-being. In a...
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State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update
August 05, 2022
SPRC has released a new issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. This newsletter features the latest content related to...
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Suicide Prevention Month: Ideas for Action
August 05, 2022
Looking for ways to observe Suicide Prevention Month? Check out our updated annual resource with ideas to help anyone, anywhere get involved!...
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Suicidal Thoughts among Public Health Workers
July 29, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on symptoms of mental health conditions and suicidal thoughts among...
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Many Black Children Are Dying by Suicide, Doctors Say: Understanding the Why—and How to Help
July 29, 2022
ABC News Experts are calling for a public health approach to preventing suicide among Black youth. Recent data show suicide...
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Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act
July 29, 2022
To mark the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), join us in highlighting resources to help support...
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Suicide Prevention and Health Care Accreditation: A Panel Discussion with The Joint Commission
July 29, 2022
Join us for a live panel discussion on suicide prevention and health care accreditation, focused on meeting The Joint Commission...
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CDC Injury Control Research Center Grants
July 22, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center) is seeking applications for Injury...
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Drug Overdose Deaths Rise, Disparities Widen
July 22, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released an analysis of drug overdose deaths by sociodemographic and social determinants of...
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Podcast Interview: 988 Is for Everyone
July 22, 2022
In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt has released a new podcast episode with SPRC Director Shelby Rowe. In this episode, Shelby and...
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988 and the Research Behind Suicide Hotlines
July 22, 2022
CUIMC News In a recent interview, suicide prevention expert Madelyn Gould shares insights on how crisis hotlines have become a...
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Executive Order on Advancing Equality for LGBTQI Youth
July 15, 2022
The White House has released an executive order on advancing equality for LGBTQI individuals calling for efforts to protect their safety and...
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Statement on Gun Violence Crisis from 60 National Organizations
July 15, 2022
Sixty national organizations recently released a statement challenging inaccurate and harmful attempts to link mental illness and gun violence....
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COVID-19 and Suicide – Why Our Messaging Matters
July 15, 2022
The HPHR Journal A recent opinion piece calls for more accurate and action-oriented messaging about the mental health impacts of...
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Care Transitions from Inpatient to Outpatient Settings: Applying Best Practices
July 15, 2022
Join us for a webinar to learn about the implementation of best practices in care transitions from inpatient psychiatric to...
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Implementation Resources
July 15, 2022
SPRC is pleased to launch a selection of resources that can help state, tribal, and territorial organizations and their partners implement the...
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Healing during Challenging Times: Reconnect to Your Why
July 08, 2022
The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Mountain Plains MHTTC) is hosting a five-week course on coping with difficulty for health...
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Adapting a Zero Suicide Approach to Native Communities
July 08, 2022
WebMD Health News Native communities are taking an innovative approach to preventing suicide that combines scientific and traditional practices. With...
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
July 08, 2022
July 16 marks our country’s transition to 988 as the easy-to-remember number to reach the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline...
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BIPOC Mental Health Month
July 08, 2022
July is dedicated to spreading awareness about the mental health needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). BIPOC...
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SAMHSA Blog Posts on Mass Violence and PTSD
July 01, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has recently published blog posts on addressing trauma and mass violence and Posttraumatic Stress...
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Job Opportunity: Zero Suicide Institute Senior Project Associate
July 01, 2022
Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking a full-time senior project associate for the Zero Suicide Institute. The associate will deliver trainings and consultation...
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Student Surveys and the Health of LGBTQ+ Youth
July 01, 2022
Education Development Center (EDC) has published a new blog post on student surveys and the health of LGBTQ+ youth. The piece lays...
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Evaluation of the REACH-VET Program
July 01, 2022
An evaluation found the Recovery Engagement and Coordination for Health-Veterans Enhanced Treatment (REACH VET) program was associated with increased treatment...
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behavior
July 01, 2022
Join us for a webinar to explore cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients with suicidal behavior. The presentation will describe...
Director's Corner
Recover Together
June 24, 2022
At SPRC, we believe in the power of words to help effect positive change, in people and the world around...
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SAMHSA Job Openings: Public Health Advisor
June 24, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has vacancies for full-time public health advisors to provide program consultation, guidance, and...
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The Impact of Injury Control Research Centers
June 17, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center) has released a...
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Preventing Suicide in Schools—A Systemwide Approach
June 17, 2022
Education Development Center (EDC) has published a new blog post, “Preventing Suicide in Schools—A Systemwide Approach.” In the piece, SPRC subject...
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HHS Reaffirms Support for LGBTQI+ Youth
June 17, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra has released a statement reaffirming HHS support and protection for LGBTQI+...
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Unemployment, Behavioral Health, and Suicide
June 17, 2022
Health Affairs A recent health policy brief calls for increased efforts to understand and address the links between unemployment and...
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Shelby Rowe Named New SPRC Director
June 17, 2022
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Shelby Rowe has accepted the position of SPRC director. A leader in...
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The Rise of Firearm Suicide among Young Americans
June 10, 2022
Everytown Research & Policy has released The Rise of Firearm Suicide among Young Americans. The report discusses the impact of pandemic-related school...
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LGBTQ Suicide Awareness for Families
June 10, 2022
The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Northwest MHTTC) is hosting a webinar series that will explore LGBTQ youth suicide prevention from the...
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LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Town Hall
June 10, 2022
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) Regions 2, 6, and 9 are...
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Treatment-Seeking and Suicidality by Suicide Method
June 10, 2022
A recent study looked at treatment-seeking and suicidality among people who died by firearm suicide compared to those who died...
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Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships
June 10, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a funding opportunity to create or enhance innovative community crisis response...
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Ensuring Child Safety During Times of Disruption
June 10, 2022
The Children's Safety Network (CSN) and Children's Safety Now Alliance (CSN-A) have released Ensuring Child Safety During Times of Disruption. This...
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Updated Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit
June 03, 2022
The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) has recently updated their Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit. The toolkit contains evidence-based and promising resources...
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Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Well-Being
June 03, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for a cooperative agreement to establish a center of excellence...
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Recovery Innovation Challenge
June 03, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has launched the Recovery Innovation Challenge, which will award funding to peer-run...
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CDC Job Opportunities: Health Scientists
June 03, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking applications for two health scientist positions on its suicide prevention...
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“A Cry for Help”: CDC Warns of a Steep Decline in Teen Mental Health
June 03, 2022
The Washington Post Recent federal data show teens have struggled during the pandemic, with some groups impacted more than others. The data...
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School Mental Health Program Eases Transition from Hospital to Classroom
June 03, 2022
New England Public Media A program is helping kids readjust to school after mental health-related absences. Bridge for Resilient Youth...
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Addressing Health Worker Burnout: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
June 03, 2022
The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) has released Addressing Health Worker Burnout: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on Building a...
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Supporting Tribal Youth at Risk for Suicide: Honoring Children, Mending the Circle
June 03, 2022
Join SPRC Senior Advisor Dolores Subia BigFoot for a webinar on supporting tribal youth at risk for suicide. Dr. BigFoot...
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Joint Statement from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention about New Federal Report on Use of Indian Boarding Schools
May 20, 2022
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland recently released volume 1 of the Federal Indian...
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Joint Statement on Federal Indian Boarding School Report
May 20, 2022
SPRC and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) acknowledge and honor the reactions—such as feelings of grief,...
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National Conference on American Indian/Alaska Native Injury and Violence Prevention
May 13, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Indian Health Service (IHS) are hosting the second National Conference on American...
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2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
May 13, 2022
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released its 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, which captures the experiences of nearly...
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Despite Pandemic-Era Drop, Suicide Threat Remains
May 13, 2022
U.S. News and World Report Although suicide rates fell in the first year of the pandemic, comprehensive prevention efforts are...
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Assessing Community Suicide Prevention Needs: A Workbook for State Coordinators
May 13, 2022
SPRC is pleased to release Assessing Community Suicide Prevention Needs: A Workbook for State Coordinators. This workbook can help state coordinators...
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Racial Differences in Suicide Risk among Adults in Criminal-Legal Systems
May 06, 2022
Research shows that adults in the criminal-legal system have higher rates of suicide and behavioral health disorders than the general...
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National Weekend of Prayer for Faith, Hope, & Life
May 06, 2022
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) Faith Communities Task Force is hosting a National Weekend of Prayer for Faith,...
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Suicide Prevention in Native Populations: A Cultural Introduction
May 06, 2022
Join SPRC Director Shelby Rowe for a webinar on preventing suicide in tribal populations. The presentation will provide tips for...
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HHS Awards Funding to Strengthen Crisis Call Center Services
April 29, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has awarded nearly $105...
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SAMHSA National Prevention Week
April 29, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is holding its National Prevention Week from May 8 to 14 to increase...
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CDC Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey
April 29, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey—United States, January–June 2021. This one-time...
Director's Corner
Child Abuse Prevention Is Suicide Prevention
April 29, 2022
As pandemic disruptions stretch into a third year, creating supportive environments for children and families can help reduce the risk...
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Construction Working Minds Summit
April 22, 2022
The Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention (CIASP), United Suicide Survivors International (US), and the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson...
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Laboratories for Digital Mental Health
April 22, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has announced a funding opportunity for research to optimize digital health interventions that impact mental health...
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Research on Suicide among Black Youth
April 22, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released funding opportunity announcements for research project and exploratory research grants to understand suicide risk and...
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Expansion of Comprehensive Suicide Prevention
April 22, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking applications for cooperative agreements to expand comprehensive suicide prevention across the U.S....
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Suicide Is Rising among Younger Students. Here’s How Schools Can Prevent Tragedy
April 22, 2022
EducationWeek While most suicide prevention programs in schools are focused on teens, suicide rates have been rising among younger students....
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Jargon May Have Turned Parents against Social and Emotional Learning
April 22, 2022
The Hechinger Report In recent months, some parents have expressed objections to social and emotional learning (SEL) in schools. According...
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Demand for College Peer Counselors Is Booming. But Training Only Goes So Far
April 22, 2022
NPR During the pandemic, some college students are leaning on each other for support. A recent national survey found nearly half of...
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Two-Page Snapshots of Priority Areas
April 22, 2022
SPRC is excited to release two-page snapshots of priority areas for strengthening suicide prevention infrastructure in the U.S. These summaries...
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NIMH Funding Opportunities: COVID-19 Mental Health Research
April 08, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released two funding opportunity announcements for COVID-19 mental health research with a...
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Webinar Series: Data Science Approaches to Assessing Suicide Risk
April 08, 2022
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (National Academies) Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders is hosting a public...
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SAMHSA Funding Opportunities: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
April 08, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced funding opportunities for planning, development, and implementation and improvement and advancement of certified...
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SAMHSA 988 Webpages
April 08, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has launched new webpages dedicated to providing information and resources related to the...
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What Employers Need to Know About Suicide Prevention
April 08, 2022
Harvard Business Review With the proper information and tools, employers can take key steps to prevent suicide among their employees....
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Action Alliance Releases 988 Messaging Framework
April 08, 2022
To help prepare the field for the July 2022 transition to 988 as the nation’s three-digit dialing, texting, and chat code for anyone...
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State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update
April 08, 2022
SPRC has just released a new issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update. This newsletter features the latest content related...
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2020 Suicide Death Data
March 25, 2022
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) is now offering data sheets and visualizations for 2020 suicide death data on their suicide...
Director's Corner
Stepping Up and Affirming LGBTQI+ Youth
March 25, 2022
At the beginning of March, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra released a statement reaffirming HHS support and protection for...
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AAS Conference Agenda
March 18, 2022
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) annual conference agenda is now available online. The conference will take place from April 27...
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Funding Opportunities: Research on Community Interventions for Firearms Violence
March 18, 2022
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published new funding opportunity announcements for research and a research-supporting coordinating center focused on community-level interventions for...
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HHS Announces Funding for Youth Mental Health
March 18, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office...
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Webinar: SAMHSA 988 Partner Readiness
March 18, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a webinar to help ready its partners for the transition of...
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Outreach Programs vs. Usual Care for Self-Harm Prevention
March 18, 2022
In a recent clinical trial conducted in four U.S. health systems, researchers compared the effectiveness of two low-intensity outreach programs...
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Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention
March 11, 2022
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), in collaboration with experts from the National...
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Suicide Mortality in the U.S., 2000–2020
March 11, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a data brief on suicide mortality...
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Changes in Suicide Rates in the U.S., 2019 and 2020
March 11, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on changes in suicide rates between 2019 and 2020 by...
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Survey of Americans Who Attempted Suicide Finds Many Aren’t Getting Care
March 11, 2022
The New York Times Suicide attempt rates increased nationally from 2008 to 2019, according to a recent study. However, the proportion...
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Ethical Issues in Suicide Prevention Research
March 11, 2022
A new consensus study summarizes key ethical considerations in suicide prevention research from multiple expert perspectives. According to the study...
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Zero Suicide Workforce Survey: Indigenous Version
March 11, 2022
Education Development Center (EDC) has released a new version of the Zero Suicide Workforce Survey for systems that serve Indigenous communities. It...
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Funding Opportunity: Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grants
March 11, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program....
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Webinar: Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention Funding
March 11, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is hosting a webinar for prospective applicants of the Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide...
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America’s School Mental Health Report Card
February 25, 2022
Inseparable’s Hopeful Futures Campaign has released America’s School Mental Health Report Card examining state policies that support school mental health. The document reports on...
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Webinar: CARE Best Practices for School Mental Health
February 25, 2022
The Central East Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Central East MHTTC) and National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) are...
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Action Alliance Webinar: Aligning the Field around a 988 Messaging Framework
February 25, 2022
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is hosting a livestreamed webinar that will present a framework for messaging about...
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OU Job Opening: SPRC Best Practices Registry Program Review Manager
February 25, 2022
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is seeking an SPRC best practices registry program review manager responsible for managing program review for an...
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When a Friend Dies by Suicide: Preventing Suicide Contagion
February 18, 2022
Answers After a student dies by suicide, parents and school staff can take important steps to reduce suicide risk among...
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What We Misunderstand About Suicide among Black Americans
February 18, 2022
TIME There is a common misconception that Black Americans are less affected by suicide than their White peers. In reality,...
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Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program
February 18, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for cooperative agreements for the Garrett Lee Smith State/Tribal Youth...
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Priority Research Opportunities in Crisis Response Services
February 18, 2022
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published a new notice of special interest identifying priority research opportunities in crisis response services....
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Recording Available: Advancing Suicide Prevention Training in Clinical Care
February 18, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released recordings and transcripts of its recent virtual workshop to assess the state of...
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CDC Accepting Comments on Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids
February 18, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is accepting comments on proposed updates to the clinical practice guideline for prescribing opioids...
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
February 11, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued a temporary waiver to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules so borrowers can...
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NIDA Study on Intentional Drug Overdose Deaths
February 11, 2022
Researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have published a study that found intentional drug overdose deaths have recently declined...
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Acceptance Significantly Reduces Suicide Risk for Intersex Youths, Report Finds
February 11, 2022
NBC News Research from The Trevor Project found LGBTQ intersex youth are at increased risk for suicide, but feeling accepted by...
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NOW AVAILABLE: SPRC 2021 Webinar Recordings
February 11, 2022
SPRC 2021 webinars are now available on our website—for free! Watch the webinar presentations and download the slides to learn about preventing...
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Funding Opportunities: Social Disconnection and Suicide Risk in Late Life
February 04, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Institute on Aging (NIA) have released companion funding announcements for a research...
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Funding Opportunities: NIH HEAL Initiative
February 04, 2022
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released companion funding announcements for research to optimize existing and develop and optimize untested multi-component service delivery...
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Webinar Series: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection
February 04, 2022
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Education Development Center (EDC) are hosting a two-part webinar series on...
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EDC Job Opportunity: Action Alliance Executive Committee Director
February 04, 2022
Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking a full-time director of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) Executive Committee. This...
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Association of the Song “1-800-273-8255” with Lifeline Calls and Suicides
February 04, 2022
In April 2017, hip-hop artist Logic released “1-800-273-8255,” a song featuring the phone number and services of the National Suicide...
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Sample MOU for Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health Care Providers
February 04, 2022
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) has released a sample memorandum of understanding (MOU) for inpatient and outpatient behavioral...
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New Training Website on ACEs, Overdose, and Suicide
January 21, 2022
The American Public Health Association (APHA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have launched a training website on addressing the...
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Firearm Homicides and Suicides in Major Metropolitan Areas
January 21, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has analyzed data on firearm homicides and suicides in major U.S. metropolitan areas from...
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Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors among U.S. Adults, 2015–2019
January 21, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on suicidal thoughts and behaviors among U.S. adults ages 18...
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FBI Launches Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection
January 21, 2022
Spooner Advocate On January 1, the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection (LESDC) Act went into effect. Signed into federal law...
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Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis
January 21, 2022
The New York Times The U.S. surgeon general has released a report calling for urgent efforts to address youth mental health. According...
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CDC Releases Final 2020 Mortality Data
January 21, 2022
At the end of December, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released final national mortality data for 2020. The data...
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SAMHSA Invests in 988 Transition
January 21, 2022
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced that it will invest $282 million to transition the National Suicide...
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A Look Back at State and Community News in 2021
January 07, 2022
PENNSYLVANIA: Free Therapy Program for Black Men Ramps Up Amid Pandemic-Era Stressors—WHYY NEW YORK: How a Hospital and a School...
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A Look Back at National News in 2021
January 07, 2022
Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care—Kaiser Health News Will the Pandemic Result in...
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A Look Back at Research Summaries in 2021
January 07, 2022
Association between Food Insecurity and Suicide Risk—Journal of Affective Disorders Suicide Risk among People with Autism Spectrum Disorder—JAMA Network Open ...
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A Look Back at Director’s Corners in 2021
January 07, 2022
Child Abuse Prevention is Suicide Prevention The Power of Listening How to Be There The Healing Power of Representation End-of-Year...
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SPRC Highlights in 2021
January 07, 2022
SPRC 2021 Webinars New Hampshire’s State Plan Implementation Approach CDC Report Highlights SPRC’s Recommendations for State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Suicide and...
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2021 End-of-Year Reflection
December 22, 2021
Friends, It is a wondrous fact that we are made of star material. I reflect on this and share it...
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LGBTQ Family Acceptance
December 17, 2021
The Institute for Innovation & Implementation (The Institute) and Family Acceptance Project (FAP) have launched a new online resource to help LGBTQ...
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The Mental Health of LGBTQ Youth Who Are Intersex
December 17, 2021
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released a new report on the mental health and well-being of LGBTQ youth who are intersex that...
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Firearms Safety Infographics
December 17, 2021
The Children’s Safety Network (CSN) and Children’s Safety Now Alliance (CSNA) have developed firearms safety infographics focused on preventing death by homicide...
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Suicide Rates Declined Again in 2020, but Not for All Groups, CDC Report Shows
December 17, 2021
NBC News According to preliminary federal data released in November, suicide rates in the overall population declined in 2020 for...
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Optimizing Suicide Research
December 17, 2021
A recent article reviews challenges in suicide research and proposes ways to address them. The authors discuss multiple sources of...
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Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory
December 17, 2021
The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) has released Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory. The report calls...
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Outpatient Care Transitions Self-Assessment and Action Planning
December 17, 2021
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) has designed a self-assessment and action planning template to help outpatient behavioral health care systems...
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2021 State and Territorial Needs Assessment: Call to Action
December 17, 2021
SPRC is excited to release our 2021 State and Territorial Needs Assessment: Call to Action and Summary of Priority Areas. This...
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The Healing Power of Representation
November 19, 2021
The Healing Power of Representation In mainstream media, American Indians and Alaska Natives are often portrayed as relics of the...
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Culturally Relevant Approaches to Preventing Suicide among Native Youth
November 19, 2021
The Children’s Safety Network (CSN) is hosting a webinar on culturally relevant approaches to preventing suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native...
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Webinar: Safer Suicide Care in 2022
November 12, 2021
Zero Suicide Institute (ZSI) and Jaspr Health are hosting a webinar on safer suicide care in 2022. It will discuss ways health care leaders...
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Webinar: Advancing Behavioral Health Equity
November 12, 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Office of Minority Health (OMH) are hosting a webinar on advancing behavioral...
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EDC Job Opportunity: Project Associate
November 12, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) is hiring a full-time project associate to support SPRC and other EDC suicide prevention projects. The position will...
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Online Risk Factors and Youth Suicide
November 12, 2021
A recent study found an association between online risk factors and suicidal behavior among youth. According to the authors, this...
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Webinar: Preventing Suicide in People with Opioid Use Disorder
November 12, 2021
SPRC is leading a webinar on preventing suicide in people with opioid use disorder. The presentation will review the complex...
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CDC Releases 2020 Provisional Suicide Data
November 12, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a report of provisional national suicide...
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SAMHSA Releases 2020 NSDUH Findings
November 12, 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released reports and detailed tables from the 2020 National Survey on Drug...
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The State of Mental Health in America 2022
October 29, 2021
Mental Health America (MHA) has released The State of Mental Health in America 2022. The report presents data on mental health,...
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Talking about Suicide with Friends and Peers
October 29, 2021
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has released a resource to help youth talk about suicide with friends and...
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NIMH Funding Opportunity: Interpersonal Strategies for Suicide Prevention
October 29, 2021
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released a funding opportunity announcement to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of enhanced interpersonal focused...
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EDC Job Opportunity: Research Assistant
October 29, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) is hiring a full-time research assistant to support the SPRC State and Community Initiatives Team. The position will...
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“We Are in a State of Emergency”: What's Behind the Rising Suicide Rate among Black Kids
October 29, 2021
WHYY Experts are calling for increased efforts to understand and address rising suicide rates among Black youth. According to principal investigator Arielle...
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Children’s Mental Health
October 29, 2021
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s Hospital Association...
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NIMH Funding Opportunity: Research on Suicide Prevention in Primary Care
October 15, 2021
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released a funding opportunity announcement for research on suicide prevention in primary care practices....
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Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide among College Students
October 15, 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released an evidence-based resource guide on preventing and treating anxiety, depression, and...
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Creating a Shared Approach to Suicide and Overdose Prevention
October 15, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) have released an infographic to assist states and...
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OKLAHOMA: Oklahoma Suicides Climb to Highest Point since 2006
October 15, 2021
Oklahoma Watch Recent data show the number of suicide deaths in Oklahoma increased last year. The number in 2020 was...
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Systematic Review of Suicide Prevention Strategies
October 15, 2021
Researchers performed a systematic review of studies published around the world between September 2005 and December 2019 to identify evidence-based,...
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SAMHSA Awards Grants to Strengthen Community Mental Health
October 01, 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $825 million in grant funding to community mental health centers to...
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Stories of Effective Suicide Prevention in Rural Communities
October 01, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) has published a new blog post, “Stories of Effective Suicide Prevention in Rural Communities.” It describes...
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The “Double Closet:” Why Some Bisexual People Struggle with Mental Health
October 01, 2021
The New York Times Bisexual people may experience more mental health challenges than their peers. A 2017 meta-analysis found bisexual participants had...
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Suicide Mortality in the U.S., 1999–2019
October 01, 2021
A study looked at trends in suicide mortality from 1999 to 2019, using data from the National Vital Statistics System...
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How to Be There
September 17, 2021
In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, we asked members of SPRC’s Lived Experience Advisory Committee about their experiences with the power of human connection....
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A Life Promotion Toolkit by Indigenous Youth
September 10, 2021
The Thunderbird Partnership Foundation has released Strengthening Our Connections to Promote Life: A Life Promotion Toolkit by Indigenous Youth. The toolkit is a...
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Webinar: Maximizing Therapeutic Alliance
September 10, 2021
The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Northwest MHTTC) is hosting a webinar on maximizing therapeutic alliance in suicide risk assessment, management, and treatment....
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National Latino Behavioral Health Virtual Conference
September 10, 2021
The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction, Prevention, and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers are hosting the National Latino Behavioral Health Virtual Conference. The event will...
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SAMHSA Awards Grants to Strengthen Youth Mental Health
September 10, 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $74.2 million in grant funding to strengthen youth mental health....
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For Some U.S. Muslims, Raw Talk on Suicide, Mental Health
September 10, 2021
AP News Mental health experts and faith leaders are working together to prevent suicide in Muslim communities. According to Rania...
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Changes in Suicide Rates, 2018–2019
September 10, 2021
A study found the overall suicide rate in the U.S. declined for the first time in more than a decade....
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New Resource: Mental Health Media Guide
September 10, 2021
A coalition of mental health experts and entertainment industry leaders recently released the Mental Health Media Guide, a resource to help content creators...
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Suicide Prevention Month: Ideas for Action
September 10, 2021
This September, take action to prevent suicide in your community. Learn about the history of suicide prevention in the U.S., share the steps for helping those...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
September 03, 2021
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Veteran Suicide Prevention is accepting applications for a postdoctoral research fellow. The fellowship...
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Suicide Prevention Recommendations Based on Child Death Review
September 03, 2021
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention (National CFRP) has released Suicide Prevention Recommendations Based on Child Death Review, which explores...
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The Clinician’s Suicide Prevention Summit
September 03, 2021
PESI, Inc., is hosting The Clinician’s Suicide Prevention Summit, which will focus on treatment strategies to inspire hope and save lives....
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AFSP Facebook Live Event
September 03, 2021
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is hosting a Facebook Live event in honor of World Suicide Prevention Awareness Day on...
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SAMHSA Awards Emergency Response for Suicide Prevention Grants
September 03, 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $17.8 million in grant funding to help communities prevent suicide during...
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CONNECTICUT: Meet Gizmo, the Therapy Dog behind a New, National Mental Health Curriculum for Kids
September 03, 2021
TODAY An upstream suicide prevention curriculum is expanding across Connecticut schools. Featuring a therapy dog named Gizmo, the curriculum teaches elementary...
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Supporting Mental Well-Being for Students of Color
September 03, 2021
Inside Higher Ed News Results of a pilot program show how campuses can support the mental health of students of...
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Why a Focus on Mental Health Is Essential for Students Returning to School in the Fall, Experts Say
September 03, 2021
ABC News School districts across the country are increasing support for student mental health this fall. To help students cope...
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Suicide Prevention Resources for Schools
September 03, 2021
As students head back to school, help put suicide prevention on the agenda for the new academic year by using and...
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#BeThere Twitter Chat
August 06, 2021
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is hosting a Twitter chat to kick off Suicide Prevention Month. The chat...
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Decolonizing Mental Health
August 06, 2021
PBS has released Decolonizing Mental Health, a digital series that aims to dismantle racism in mental health care and redress the ways...
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Lived Experience Leadership and Peer Support Services
August 06, 2021
SPRC is leading a webinar on lived experience leadership and peer support services. Presenters will discuss how system-wide integration of...
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Suicide Prevention Month: Ideas for Action
August 06, 2021
Looking for ways to observe Suicide Prevention Month? This two-page resource offers information to help anyone, anywhere get involved. In September, we...
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We Wish to Call You by Your Name
August 06, 2021
Stories about missing children have been told by families for generations. If you are not familiar with the federal government’s...
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Effective Suicide Prevention for Rural Communities
July 23, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) has published the article, “Effective Suicide Prevention for Rural Communities.” It describes how SPRC’s Effective Suicide Prevention...
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NEW YORK: How a Hospital and a School District Teamed Up to Help Kids in Emotional Crisis
July 23, 2021
NPR A school-hospital partnership in Long Island may be a model for connecting kids with mental health care. In response...
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Sharp Uptick Seen in Suspected Suicide Attempts among Teenage Girls: CDC
July 23, 2021
ABC News According to a recent analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suspected suicide attempts increased among teen girls...
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Building a New Model for Suicide Prevention
July 16, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) has published the article “Building a New Model for Suicide Prevention” highlighting the Colorado National Collaborative,...
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A Call for Collaboration: Community-Based Participatory Research
July 16, 2021
Learn how integrating lived experience in evidence-based practices can profoundly increase their impact.
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SAMHSA Awards Suicide Prevention Funding to 33 Colleges
July 16, 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $3.3 million in suicide prevention funding to 33 colleges and universities. The...
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WHO Releases Latest Suicide Data and Prevention Guide
July 16, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released Suicide Worldwide in 2019: Global Health Estimates with the latest global data on suicide, and LIVE...
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AMA Adopts Policy to Address Youth Suicide
July 16, 2021
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a policy to address increased youth suicide. The adopted policy outlines risk and protective factors...
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Mental Health Among Parents and Unpaid Caregivers during COVID-19
July 16, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on mental health among parents of children and unpaid caregivers...
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Global Suicide Trends during the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 03, 2021
Data from previous epidemics suggest suicide rates may initially appear to decrease during epidemics but may increase thereafter. Based on...
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Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet: Means of Suicide
June 25, 2021
The Children’s Safety Now Alliance (CSNA) has released a fact sheet on means of suicide, developed to help guide prevention efforts to...
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Webinar Series: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of the Unemployed
June 25, 2021
The American Psychological Association (APA) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) have posted an archive of a two-part webinar series on...
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NIMH Notice of Special Interest: Research on Mental Health and Unemployment
June 25, 2021
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) have released a Notice of Special Interest for...
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Promoting Mental Well-Being in a Post-Pandemic World
June 25, 2021
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has published the blog post “Promoting Mental Well-Being in a Post-Pandemic...
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News App for Suicide Reporting
June 25, 2021
Cisco and Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE) have launched the News App for Suicide Reporting, an online tool to help journalists...
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PENNSYLVANIA: Free Therapy Program for Black Men Ramps Up Amid Pandemic-Era Stressors
June 25, 2021
WHYY A Philadelphia nonprofit is providing free therapy to Black men. Initially a campaign to reduce mental health stigma, the...
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Emergency Department Visits for Suicide Attempts during COVID-19
June 25, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts among youth...
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Adolescent Suicide Prevention and Medical Settings
June 25, 2021
SPRC is leading a webinar on preventing adolescent suicide in medical settings. Presenters will discuss effective suicide prevention practices for...
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The Power of Listening
June 25, 2021
In honor of Pride Month, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sam Brinton about LGBTQ youth mental health and...
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EDC Job Opening: Director of State and Community Initiatives
May 28, 2021
EDC is hiring a full-time director of state and community initiatives to lead our SPRC’s work building state and local suicide prevention...
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EDC Job Opening: Action Alliance Secretariat
May 28, 2021
EDC is hiring a full-time Action Alliance Secretariat director to lead the team providing operational support for the National Action Alliance for...
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OU Job Opening: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
May 28, 2021
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is accepting applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship in suicide prevention, simulation, and community-engaged interprofessional evaluation. The...
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OU Job Opening: Best Practice Registry Coordinator
May 28, 2021
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is seeking an SPRC best practice registry coordinator responsible for establishing, updating, and maintaining an online directory...
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Stronger Together: Six Strategies to Enhance Your State’s Suicide Prevention Infrastructure
May 28, 2021
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has published the blog post “Stronger Together: Six Strategies to Enhance...
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Joint Commission Podcast Series
May 28, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) has launched a Joint Commission Podcast Series focused on The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goal for Suicide Prevention....
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Restoring Connections and Transitioning toward Hope
May 28, 2021
As social beings who anchor our sense of self through our relationships and measure our life’s journey by the changes...
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Suicide and Serious Mental Illness
May 28, 2021
SPRC and SMI Advisor have collaborated on the new guide, Suicide and Serious Mental Illness: An Overview of Considerations, Assessment, and Safety Planning....
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NIMH Funding: Systems-Level Risk Detection in Youth from Underserved Populations
May 21, 2021
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released funding opportunity announcements for companion planning and research project grants to study systems-level risk detection...
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NIMH Funding: Systems-Level Risk Detection in Black Children and Adolescents
May 21, 2021
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released funding opportunity announcements for companion planning and research project grants to study systems-level risk detection...
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CDC Injury Center Job Opportunity
May 21, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center) has an opening...
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EDC Job Opportunities
May 21, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) is seeking a Zero Suicide Institute multimedia specialist and an SPRC senior prevention specialist, located in Waltham, Mass., Washington,...
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Mental Health Month Toolkits
May 21, 2021
Mental Health America (MHA) has released Mental Health Month Toolkits in English and Spanish....
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Mental Health Media Guide
May 21, 2021
A coalition of mental health experts and entertainment industry leaders have released the Mental Health Media Guide, a resource to help...
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Global Suicide Rates Did Not Increase at the Beginning of the Pandemic, Study Finds
May 21, 2021
NBC News New research suggests global suicide rates did not rise at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers looked at data...
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Trends in Emergency Department Visits during COVID-19
May 21, 2021
A recent study examined changes in U.S. emergency department (ED) visits for disaster-related mental health conditions, suicide attempts, overdoses, and...
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Planning for Care Transitions: Using Best Practices to Improve Care for Individuals with Suicide Risk
May 21, 2021
The National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) is hosting a webinar on the role of safe care transitions in...
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Supporting a Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention: Recommendations for State Infrastructure
May 21, 2021
Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior has published “Supporting a Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention: Recommendations for State Infrastructure.” In this commentary,...
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Suicide Safer Care: Suicide Prevention in Primary Care
April 30, 2021
SPRC is leading a webinar on preventing suicide in primary care settings. The event is designed to train frontline clinicians...
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Building a Suicide Prevention Infrastructure
April 30, 2021
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show the national suicide rate decreased 2.1% between 2018...
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Stress, Mental Health Conditions, and Substance Use
April 23, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence of stress...
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Updated Lethal Means Safety Website
April 23, 2021
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Veteran Suicide Prevention has launched an updated website on lethal means safety. It provides...
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Child Death Scene Investigation Learning Series
April 23, 2021
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention (NCFRP) has launched a Child Death Scene Investigation Learning Series. It contains 10 modules...
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Research Brief: Evidence on COVID-19 Suicide Risk and LBGTQ Youth
April 23, 2021
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has published a research brief that gives an overview of existing data on suicide risk during the COVID-19...
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Zero Suicide Institute of Australasia Video Series
April 23, 2021
The Zero Suicide Institute of Australasia (ZSIA) has developed a video series that describes each of the seven elements of the Zero...
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Death Rates from Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury, Homicide, and Suicide
April 23, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a QuickStats on death rates from motor vehicle traffic injury, homicide, and...
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Study Gauges Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on University Students
April 23, 2021
EurekAlert! New research suggests university students need extra mental health support during COVID-19. Researchers surveyed just over 2,500 students from...
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Partly Hidden by Isolation, Many of the Nation’s Schoolchildren Struggle with Mental Health
April 23, 2021
The Washington Post School communities are working to meet students’ increased mental health needs during the pandemic. For example, New...
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New Research Finds Growth in Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm during and after Pregnancy
April 23, 2021
USA Today A recent study found an increase in suicidal thoughts and self-harm during and after pregnancy. The study used data from...
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Will the Pandemic Result in More Suicides?
April 23, 2021
The New York Times Magazine According to experts, it is unclear whether the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the nation’s suicide...
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Suicide Risk among People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 23, 2021
A recent national retrospective study from Denmark found individuals with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have an increased risk...
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Webinar: The State of State, Territorial, and Tribal Suicide Prevention
April 16, 2021
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is hosting a webinar that will highlight a recent report on the state of state,...
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Save the Date: National Weekend of Prayer for Faith, Hope, & Life
April 16, 2021
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) Faith Communities Task Force is hosting a National Weekend of Prayer for Faith,...
Director's Corner
Child Abuse Prevention is Suicide Prevention
April 16, 2021
It is becoming more evident that preventing child maltreatment can help prevent suicide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, risk factors for...
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Care Transitions Podcast Series
March 26, 2021
Education Development Center (EDC) has launched a Care Transitions Podcast Series. It showcases the insights of health care and lived experience...
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The Surgeon General’s Call to Action
March 26, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG), in collaboration with...
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New Hampshire Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Success Story
March 26, 2021
SPRC proudly announces the release of a new state suicide prevention infrastructure success story. New Hampshire’s State Plan Implementation Approach spotlights New...
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The State of State, Territorial, and Tribal Suicide Prevention
March 26, 2021
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights the importance of building state infrastructure for effective suicide...
From the Field
New Hampshire’s State Plan Implementation Approach
February 18, 2021
New Hampshire’s implementation of its state suicide prevention plan provides a powerful example of coordinated work resulting in tangible improvements...
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Military and Veteran Families Fact Sheet Series
January 22, 2021
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) has released a Military and Veteran Families Fact Sheet Series. It includes fact...
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Website Launch: Global Construction Industry Suicide Prevention
January 22, 2021
United Suicide Survivors International (US) and Sally Spencer-Thomas have launched a website to prevent suicide in the global construction industry. It offers resources to...
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Archived Workshop: Social Disconnection and Late-Life Suicide
January 22, 2021
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has archived recordings of its recent virtual workshop on social disconnection and late-life...
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Postdoctoral Training in Suicide Prevention Research
January 22, 2021
The University of Rochester Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide (UR-CSPS) is accepting applications for postdoctoral research fellowships in suicide prevention....
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Suicide Best Practices for Child Death Review Teams
January 22, 2021
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention (NCFRP) has released Suicide Best Practices with guidance to support child death review teams...
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Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts among Youth
January 22, 2021
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts among Youth....
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How to Help Someone at Risk of Suicide
January 22, 2021
NPR A recent survey found most Americans know suicide is preventable and would like to be able to help a person at...
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Amid COVID and Racial Unrest, Black Churches Put Faith in Mental Health Care
January 22, 2021
Kaiser Health News As COVID-19 and racial inequity take a toll on Black communities, faith organizations are playing a key...
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Association between Food Insecurity and Suicide Risk
January 22, 2021
A recent study found an association between participation in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) and suicide risk. While other...
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Action Alliance Statement on CDC Mortality Data
January 22, 2021
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) and its partners have released a statement in response to new mortality data from the...
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A Look Back at International News in 2020
January 08, 2021
INTERNATIONAL: Rail Suicides: A Joint Nordic Approach to Reduce Numbers—Nordic Labour Journal INTERNATIONAL: Suicide Risk and Prevention during the COVID-19...
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A Look Back at State and Community News in 2020
January 08, 2021
UTAH: Utah Becomes Latest State to Ban Discredited LGBTQ “Conversion Therapy”—NPR WASHINGTON: Mental Health Experts Race to Help Children Cope...
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A Look Back at National News in 2020
January 08, 2021
Social Distancing Prevents Infections, But It Can Have Unintended Consequences—Science Magazine I'm Worried about the Psychological Toll on Health Care...
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A Look Back at Research Summaries in 2020
January 08, 2021
Suicide Attempts and Eating Disorders | Suicide Prevention Resource Center Suicide Rates by Industry and Occupation—Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report...
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A Look Back at Director’s Corners in 2020
January 08, 2021
Black Lives Matter in Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention in Schools: Strategies for COVID-19 A New Partnership for Suicide Prevention End-of-Year...
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SPRC Highlights in 2020
January 08, 2021
In a year of multiple public health challenges, SPRC provided critical support for suicide prevention efforts across the country. We...
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2020 End-of-Year Reflection
December 18, 2020
Friends, As you reflect on the past year, what are you most grateful for? We at SPRC are grateful for...
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Webinar Series: Improving Health Outcomes for Diverse Clients
December 11, 2020
The Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is hosting a two-part webinar on improving health outcomes for diverse populations. Part 1 will...
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National ACT Virtual Meetings and Discussion Forum
December 11, 2020
The Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network and the UNC Institute for Best Practices are hosting regular meetings for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams. The...
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Service-Ready Tools for Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Suicide Risk
December 11, 2020
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has announced three funding opportunities for service-ready tools for the identification, prevention, and...
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Paul G. Quinnett Lived Experience Writing Competition 2020
December 11, 2020
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) has announced this year’s winners of the Paul G. Quinnett Lived Experience Writing Competition. The competition...
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Action Alliance Job Opportunity: Deputy Director
December 11, 2020
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is seeking a full-time deputy director. Responsibilities include project management, budget and...
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CALIFORNIA: Removing Cops from Behavioral Crisis Calls: “We Need to Change the Model”
December 11, 2020
NPR San Francisco is changing the way it responds to behavioral health crisis calls. Under a new program, behavioral health-related...
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Boosting Access to Mental Health Care during Pandemic and Beyond
December 11, 2020
AMA News Physician organizations are working to integrate primary and behavioral health care across the country. Physical and behavioral health...
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Older Adults Should Pay Close Attention to Mental Health—Especially during Pandemic
December 11, 2020
Orlando Sentinel Older adults may struggle with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. With decreased social interaction and physical activity, older...
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Funding Opportunity: Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grants
December 11, 2020
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) has released a funding opportunity announcement for...
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Spark Schedule
December 11, 2020
As we ease into the new year, we hope you and your loved ones are healthy and well. Due to the...
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How School Leaders Shift Suicide Prevention to the Virtual World
December 04, 2020
District Administration As many kids experience increased stress due to COVID-19 and racial inequity, experts recommend schools set up a...
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How to Talk to Children about Suicide: An Age-by-Age Guide
December 04, 2020
TODAY Talking to kids about mental health and suicide can help them feel safe and supported. How should parents address...
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Postvention Effectiveness
December 04, 2020
Suicide bereavement support (i.e., postvention) may be an important prevention strategy for people who have experienced a suicide loss. However,...
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National Suicide Hotline Designation Act Signed into Law
December 04, 2020
The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act has been signed into law, establishing 988 as the new national suicide prevention and mental health...
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COVID Guidance: Screening for Suicide Risk during Telehealth Visits
December 04, 2020
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) has released COVID Guidance: Screening for Suicide Risk during Telehealth Visits. This...
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State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Success Stories
December 04, 2020
SPRC is pleased to release three new success stories about building state suicide prevention infrastructure: Building State and Local Funding...
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After a Suicide: A Guide for Veterinary Workplaces
December 04, 2020
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in...
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All Black Lives Matter: Mental Health of Black LGBTQ Youth
December 04, 2020
The Trevor Project (Trevor) has released a new report on the mental health of Black LGBTQ youth. The report analyzes data from...
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Request for Information: Research on Black Youth Suicide Prevention
December 04, 2020
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has released a request for information on current research in Black youth suicide prevention. Responses...
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New EDC Blog Posts
December 04, 2020
Education Development Center (EDC) has published three new blog posts: “COVID-19 Shines a Light on Mental Health,” “Building a Lasting Foundation...
From the Field
Suicides Decrease as Utah’s Prevention Infrastructure Grows
November 23, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3OIcGpW_xY In this short video, Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Director Doug Thomas discusses the importance of...
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Colorado Legislator Acts with Bold Humility to Prevent Suicide
November 23, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxon5qUwW2k In this short video, former state Senator and suicide loss survivor Linda Newell shares lessons from her involvement in...
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State Suicide Rates among Teens and Young Adults
September 25, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a report on state suicide rates...
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SAMHSA 2019 NSDUH Findings
September 25, 2020
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released reports and detailed tables from the 2019 National Survey on Drug...
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Archived Webinar: Preventing Suicide among Black Youth
September 25, 2020
The Children’s Safety Network (CSN) webinar on preventing suicide and self-harm among Black youth is now available online....
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September State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update
September 25, 2020
SPRC has released the September issue of its State Suicide Prevention Infrastructure Update featuring the latest content related to state suicide prevention...
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Now’s the Time to Have a Difficult Talk about Physician Suicide
September 25, 2020
American Medical Association As recently highlighted on National Physician Suicide Awareness Day, physicians have one of the highest suicide rates of...
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School Psychologists’ Experiences in Suicide Postvention
September 25, 2020
Formal training in suicide postvention through ongoing professional development and graduate training may improve the perceived knowledge and competence of...
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Action Alliance Marks 10th Anniversary
September 25, 2020
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. In the past decade, the Action Alliance...
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Promoting Psychological Health and Suicide Prevention among Older Adults during COVID-19
September 25, 2020
SPRC is pleased to announce the release of Promoting Psychological Health and Suicide Prevention among Older Adults during COVID-19. This sheet...
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Care Transitions Virtual Learning Lab
September 25, 2020
SPRC is excited to announce the launch of our new online tool, Virtual Learning Lab: Care Transitions. This self-paced module can...
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Building State and Local Funding in Colorado
September 22, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPrtENOdG14 In this five-minute story, Sarah Brummett of Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment describes how Colorado leveraged existing...
Director's Corner
A New Partnership for Suicide Prevention
September 11, 2020
This Suicide Prevention Month, we have some good news to celebrate: the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) has been funded...
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New Survey Finds Most Americans Want Suicide Prevention to Be a National Priority
September 11, 2020
A new national survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults found the majority of those surveyed (81%) believe, as a result of COVID-19,...
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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance–United States 2019
August 28, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Supplement highlighting 2019 data from the Youth Risk Behavior...
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As Students Head Back to College, Virtually or In Person, Counseling Centers Hope to Provide Mental Health Support
August 28, 2020
The Washington Post College and university counseling centers are preparing to offer students extra mental health support this fall. In...
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When Things Aren’t OK With a Child’s Mental Health
August 28, 2020
The New York Times As the school year starts, experts encourage parents to pay close attention to their kids’ mental...
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Kids' Mental Health Can Struggle During Online School. Here's How Teachers Are Planning Ahead.
August 28, 2020
USA Today As many schools start the year remotely, some are making social and emotional learning a priority. Adjusting to...
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Suicide Prevention in Schools: Strategies for COVID-19
August 28, 2020
Addressing the mental health needs of students in school communities is more important than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the...
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Connections Lab
August 21, 2020
The Safe States Alliance (Safe States) has launched Connections Lab, a free tool for exploring shared risk and protective factor approaches...
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Information Hub: Adverse Childhood Experiences in Indian Country
August 21, 2020
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) has launched an information hub on adverse childhood experiences in Indian Country....
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Funding Opportunity: Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Research Centers
August 21, 2020
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is accepting applications for research centers to support integrated programs of high-impact, practice-based research to...
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Urban-Rural Differences in Suicide Rates
August 21, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released a data brief on urban-rural differences...
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Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation during COVID-19
August 21, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a report on mental health, substance use, and suicidal ideation during the...
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“We're Looked at as Superhuman”: How Racism Affects Black Women’s Mental Health
August 21, 2020
TODAY African Americans are as likely to experience mental illness as other Americans but more likely to get poor or...
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40 Percent of LGBTQ Youth “Seriously Considered” Suicide in Past Year, Survey Finds
August 21, 2020
NBC News A recent report highlights a critical need for increased efforts to support LGBTQ youth mental health. The report contains findings...
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Webinar: Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide
August 21, 2020
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Education Development Center (EDC), and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention...
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Transforming Tribal Communities: Weaving Culture into Suicide Prevention Strategies
August 21, 2020