Learn how a comprehensive approach can help reduce suicides and save lives.
This seven-part video series provides a roadmap for a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention and outlines essential strategies and best practices to support this.
The series builds on the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (NAASP)’s 2017 report Transforming Communities: Key Elements for the Implementation of Comprehensive Community-Based Suicide Prevention and aligns with the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention Federal Action Plan.
This series is for government, community, and organizational leaders and professionals working in suicide prevention. It is free to stream on demand.
Developed & presented by Jeffrey C. Sung, in partnership with Forefront and the Washington State Department of Health.
Seven-Part Video Series
- Introduction: Characteristics of Suicide and Challenges in Prevention
- Overview of Suicide Prevention: The Public Health Approach and Comprehensive Programming
- Messaging and Communications: Framework for Successful Messaging
- Connectedness in Suicide Prevention
- Recognition and Referral: Gatekeeper Role in Suicide Prevention
- Lethal Means Safety: Firearms and Suicide Risk
- Health Care Settings: Suicide Care and the Zero Suicide Framework