Healthcare Providers “play an important role in the assessment and management of suicide risk. It is estimated that 75 percent of individuals who die by suicide are in contact with a primary care physician in the year before their death and that 45 percent do so within one month of their death.” — U.S. Surgeon General, 2012

The resources listed below provide strategies and tools for implementing suicide prevention in healthcare settings. Learn how to effectively connect your patients/clients to the appropriate supports.