Suicide Prevention Programs

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Back to table of contents previous chapternext chapter No AccessChapter 30.Suicide Prevention ProgramsEdited by:Peter Yellowlees, M.B.B.S., M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Benjamin Liu, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9781615375288.lg30AboutSectionsView chapterExcerptView Full Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View chapterSectionsSuicide Prevention Methods: Evidence Base | Conclusion | ReferencesExcerptSuicide prevention research, a relatively young field, has advanced significantly in the past decade. Early prevention research focused largely on K–12 school-based suicide prevention programs (Pompili et al. 2012). These programs have consistently shown secondary benefits of improved knowledge and attitudes toward and about suicide but minimal impact on reducing rates of death from suicide. Since these early studies, research on other approaches to suicide prevention conducted in multiple countries is proving that certain suicide prevention methods do reduce rates of death from suicide. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byNone The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbook of Suicide Risk Assessment and Management Information©American Psychiatric Association Publishing History Published online 18 April 2023 Published in print 8 January 2020