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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Weekly Spark
Autism Adapted Safety Plans
December 06, 2024
Research shows that autistic people are disproportionately impacted by suicide. However, there are few evidence-based suicide prevention interventions specifically designed...
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Adolescents Who Do Not Report Risk on the PHQ-9
August 16, 2024
A new study looked at characteristics of adolescents with depression who did not report suicide risk on item 9 of...
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Communication and Support as Suicide Prevention for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
August 09, 2024
Positive messaging and community support can help promote well-being among LGBTQIA2S+ youth, a new study found. The results suggest a...
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Assessment of Suicidality in Depression Research
June 28, 2024
A recent meta-analysis (i.e., statistical analysis of multiple studies) found that suicidal thoughts and behaviors are rarely reported in trials...
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Economic Cost of Suicide and Self-Harm
June 07, 2024
Suicide is complex, and its widespread impacts are important to examine from multiple angles. The following research focuses on just...
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Community Collaboration on Suicide and Overdose Prevention
May 31, 2024
In a recent survey, local mental hygiene directors and suicide and substance use prevention coalition members in New York State...
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Online Racial Discrimination and Suicidal Thoughts Among Black Adolescents
March 22, 2024
A recent study examined online racial discrimination, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and suicidal thoughts among Black adolescents. The researchers found...
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Reasons for Suicidal Thoughts in Black Young Adults
March 01, 2024
A recent study examined patterns in the reasons for suicidal thoughts among Black young adults. Researchers recruited participants from a...
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Suicide Trends Among Black Women in the U.S.
February 16, 2024
A first-of-its-kind study examined trends in the epidemiology of suicide among Black girls and women by geographic region in the...
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A Look Back at Research Summaries in 2023
January 05, 2024
Suicide Risk Screening in Pediatric Primary Care Suicide Risk Screening in Adult Primary Care Screen Time and Suicide Risk Among...