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Workshop #4
The Research Evidence for Suicide as a Preventable Public Health Problem

This workshop provides an in-depth examination of the research evidence underpinning the claim that suicide is a preventable public health problem. The three modules 1) introduce a public health approach to prevention, 2) examine in some depth the evidence for a "lethal means reduction" approach to preventing youth suicide, and 3) provide an overview of comprehensive community strategies.

Educational Objectives Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Module 1
  • Describe the public health approach to suicide prevention
  • Describe the general epidemiology of suicide in the U.S.
  • Summarize risk and protective factors for suicide as identified by psychological autopsy studies
  • Describe a new data source for suicide: the National Violent Death Reporting System.
  • Present conceptual models for suicide prevention.
Module 2
 Module 3
  • Outline an integrated approach to suicide prevention and control.

Fee: None

Suggested Schedule- The pace in which you complete the workshop is up to you, but others have found that it takes between 12 and 15 hours of time or 2-3 hours per week over a month's time. Again, you may complete these hours anytime of day or night over as long a period as you like (e.g. one month, one week, etc.).


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