Lived Experience

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

This webinar explores ways to improve suicide care and treatment using insights from lived experience.

The Zero Suicide framework emphasizes the inclusion of suicide attempt and loss survivors as a key tenet of implementation success for all health and behavioral health systems.

This document from the American Association of Suicidology outlines best practices for suicide loss and suicide attempt survivors who are considering sharing their story with the public.

Roadmap to Resilience by Dr.

In their Support & Therapy Best Practices Manual, Didi Hirsh Mental Health Services, in Culver City, CA provides information on their support group for those who have survived a suicide attempt, which has become a model for other suicide prevention centers nationally and in

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations are at higher risk for suicide than other ethnic and racial groups, with youth and young adults being particularly at risk. Studies have found that strengthening community connectedness can help promote resilience and coping skills.

SPRC developed this toolkit to assist organizations and agencies leading suicide prevention programs in their communities with recruiting and engaging individuals with lived experience. It may also be useful for other organizations and agencies working in suicide prevention and care. 

National Center for Trauma-Informed Care trainer Leah Harris discusses the many ways lived experience expertise can increase the quality of treatment and foster trust between care providers and those receiving care.