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As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, health and behavioral healthcare providers are being called to respond to the increased need for services via telehealth, either by phone or via video conferencing.  Responding to crises and suicide risk amongst clients and patients may look especially d

National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder through their advancing science and promoting understanding of traumatic stress series offers tips for helping healthcare workers manage stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Uniting for Suicide Postvention has created a document outlining how to continue suicide postvention efforts during the pandemic.

Zero Suicide provides a practical framework to help support a system-wide focus on safer suicide care, even in these challenging times.

With the emergence of this public health crisis and the need to socially isolate, most providers have moved to telehealth. For both providers and for patients, this may be a new practice. Research suggests that telemedicine can be as effective as face-to-face care.

The Inpatient Organizational Self-Study is designed for organizations with a primary focus on inpatient health and behavioral health care settings.

The Prevention in Primary Care: A Toolkit for Primary Care Clinicians and Leaders provides information summarized for providers speaking to clients about suicide risk, including some helpful provider communication tips, a list of recommended trainings and resources to learn more, leaders

Suicide Care Pathway Coding for Primary Care presents codes applicable in primary care systems.

Suicide Care Pathway Coding for Primary and Behavioral Health Care presents codes applicable to a care pathway in primary and behavioral health care systems.