Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov
Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov
healthfinder.gov - A Service of the National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

 

healthfinder.gov Home   |   About Us   |   News   |   Health Library   |   Consumer Guides   |   Organizations   |   En Español   |   Kids   |   Contact Us

Home > Health LibraryPrevention & WellnessS > Suicide

Health News

Newspaper icon
  • Elderly Sleep Woes Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
  • Antidepressants May Up Risk for Attempted, Not Completed, Suicide
  • Epilepsy May Raise Suicide Risk


  • Search Results 1–10 of 16 Web Pages | Next > | Show All | See Categories and Related Topics
    A Guide to Suicide Prevention For American Indian and Alaska Native Communities  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Suicide is a major concern across the United States, and a problem of tragic proportions in Indian Communities. This booklet helps communities learn more about suicide and create a response plan. ... Details >
    One Sky Center
    Alaska Suicide Prevention Program  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    The Community-Based Suicide Prevention Program provides support and assistance to Alaskan communities to develop and implement their own locally-designed projects to reduce self-destructive behavior ... Details >
    Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
    American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Mental Health Fact Sheet  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This fact sheet describes the scope of mental health among American Indian and Alaska Native communities, including cultural differences in seeking mental health services and in reporting distress, hi... Details >
    National Alliance on Mental Illness
    American Indian Suicides in Jail: Can Risk Screening Be Culturally Sensitive?
    Culture can affect how inmates view suicide and, consequently, how they react to authorities’ attempts to assess their risk for suicide. In a county detention center in a Northern Plains State where A... Details >
    Office of Tribal Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
    Indian Health Service’s Community Suicide Prevention Web site
    The Indian Health Service’s Community Suicide Prevention Web site provides Native communities with the tools and information to create, or adapt to, their own suicide prevention programs.... Details >
    Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    National Strategy For Suicide Prevention  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP) represents the combined work of advocates, clinicians, researchers and survivors around the nation. It lays out a framework for action to prevent su... Details >
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national, 24-hour, and toll-free suicide prevention service available to all those in suicidal crisis who are seeking help. Individuals seeking help can d... Details >
    Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts
    Major depression, a significant predictor of suicide in older adults, is a widely underrecognized and undertreated medical illness. In fact, several studies have found that many older adults who comm... Details >
    National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health
    Sex and Drug Use Increase Teen Suicide Risk  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Teens who engage in high-risk behaviors involving sex and drugs have significantly higher odds of depression, suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts than teens who say no to sex and drugs.... Details >
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Straight Talk on Suicide  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This fact sheet provides information for teens on what puts a teenager at risk for suicide, the warning signs of suicide, and how to get help for themselves or a friend.... Details >
    Nemours Foundation
    Organizations
    1–9 of 9 Orgs
    Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    American Academy of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Association of SuicidologyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Girls and Boys Town National HotlineExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Mental Health AmericaExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline External Links Disclaimer Logo
    One Sky CenterExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Postpartum Support InternationalExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Suicide Prevention Resource CenterExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

    Database Updated: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
    healthfinder.gov logo USA dot Gov: The U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal
    footer shadow