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This guide is intended to provide an overview of the main issues that can arise when clinical
providers and staff experience the death of a client by suicide. It includes how to address
grief, debriefing staff and clients, supporting those affected by the death, and contact with

A diagram of Centerstone of Tennessee's Suicide Prevention Pathway (care pathway) that shows how individuals enter and exit a care pathway.

This tool from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides a series of questions to guide the cultural adaptation of gatekeeper training programs and to improve the community ownership, cultural fit, and effectiveness of the training.

In December 2022, the Suicide Safety Policy was released as an update and replacement of the Suicide Risk Assessment Standards and the Helping Callers at Imminent Risk of Suicide Policy.

The Guidelines for Integrated Suicide-Related Crisis and Follow-Up Care in Emergency Departments and Other Acute Settings have been developed with the input of health care professionals and people with lived experience of suicide.

Between December 7, 2021, and January 28,

This SAMHSA resource gives a brief overview on conducting a suicide assessment using a five-step evaluation and triage plan.

If you want to get further with Zero Suicide implementation here are some questions to contemplate and suggestions to help you in your Zero Suicide journey.

This report was commissioned by ASPE to better understand how organizations choose to implement and sustain a Zero Suicide initiative.

Lack of cultural competence can also contribute to barriers to engagement or continued utilization of available mental health services.