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.

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Director's Corner

Building a Lasting Foundation for Suicide Prevention

September 13, 2019
This Suicide Prevention Month, we are reaching out to those who are struggling and remembering those we’ve lost. It is...
Director's Corner

Faith Communities as Suicide Prevention Partners

July 12, 2019
Brandon Johnson, MHS; Melinda Moore, PhD Faith communities are an ideal setting to address suicide, promote help-seeking, and mobilize compassionate...
Director's Corner

Striking a Balance: A Comprehensive Approach to Suicide Data

June 14, 2019
To help inform prevention planning, suicide prevention practitioners have traditionally relied on suicide death data from vital records and CDC’s National...
Director's Corner

The Suicide and Opioid Link: Translating Knowledge into Action

May 10, 2019
The intersection between suicide and the opioid epidemic was front and center at this year’s American Association of Suicidology (AAS) annual conference, as...
Director's Corner

Supporting Survivors of Traumatic Events

April 12, 2019
A few weeks ago, we witnessed the tragic suicide deaths of several individuals who had been affected by school shootings....
Director's Corner

Depicting Suicide: Conveying Hope and Recovery in Entertainment

March 15, 2019
For more than 15 years, SPRC has helped connect prevention practitioners to the latest evidence and tools for safe and...
Director's Corner

About Us: Lived Experience as Lived Expertise

February 15, 2019
“Lived experience” is an important term in the suicide prevention community. People who have experienced a suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts,...
Director's Corner

Moving into a New Year

January 11, 2019
Happy New Year! As 2019 begins, please join us in pausing to reflect on some milestones from the past year...
Director's Corner

A Look Back at Director’s Corners in 2018

January 04, 2019
Addressing Despair through Partnerships—Elly Stout Recommended Standard Care for People with Suicide Risk: A Critical Step Forward—Colleen Carr More than...