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Health Care Providers Links

The links below provide national resources on suicide prevention, intervention, and healing for health care provider.

Research and Reports

Press Release: Cognitive Therapy Reduces Youth Suicide (National
Institute of Mental Health, 2005)

Public health training on the prevention of youth violence and
suicide an overview
. (Browne A, Barber CW, Stone DM, Meyer AL. Am J Prev
Med 2005; 29(5 Suppl 2): 233-9.)

State Health Lawmakers Digest on Teen Suicide Prevention (National
Conference of State Legislatures, Fall 2005)

Approaching the Suicidal Patient. (Stovall, J & Domino, F.
American Family Physician 2003; 68: 1814-13.)

Suicide prevention in primary care: Careful questioning, prompt
treatment can save lives.
(Hamilton, NG. Postgraduate Medicine Online
2000; 108(6).)

Child Suicide and the Schools (Pediatrics, 2000; 106(5): 1167.)

Evaluation and Tratement of Patients with Suicidal Ideation.
(Gliatto, M, Rai, A. American Family Physician 1999; 59(6): 1500-13.)

Tools

F.I.S.T.S Screening Cards for Youth Violence
To order F.I.S.T.S cards, please e-mail Laurie.Crawford@vdh.virginia.gov or call
804-864-7705.

The Suicidal Patient: Assessment & Care (Training Video)
Ordering info available on the following site:
http://www.afsp.org/survivor/doctor.htm

Suicide: Helping Patients & Their Families After an Attempt - A
Guide for Medical Professionals in the Emergency Department

Policies and Position Statements on Suicide

American Academy of Pediatrics

School Nurses Association

Links for Providers

Resources for Providers on Intimate Partner Violence
http://www.projectradarva.com

Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
http://www.spanusa.org/HPRO_index.html

Model/Evidence-Based Programs

Emergency Department Means Restricted Education

PROSPECT

Training Opportunities

http://www.vahealth.org/civp/preventsuicideva/training.asp


If you are a health care provider and would like to order
educational materials or request a training session or
additional information, please contact:


Laurie Crawford
Medical Outreach Coordinator
804-864-7705
Laurie.crawford@vdh.virginia.gov

 
 
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