"Zero Suicide: A Commitment to Saving Lives" is a short, downloadable PowerPoint presentation introducing Zero Suicide.
The presentation is intended for you to use when presenting to staff, leadership, and other stakeholders at your healthcare organization.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10–24Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online]. (June 2020).
People living with serious mental illness (SMI) are at higher risk of dying by suicide, yet there is little research about unique considerations or interventions for treating suicidal thoughts and behaviors in those diagnosed with SMI.