General Information
- Understanding Suicide [PDF 352 KB]
This fact sheet provides a basic overview of suicide. It is intended for the general public.
- Suicide: Facts at a Glance [PDF 298 KB]
This fact sheet provides up-to-date data and statistics on suicide. - Preventing Suicide: Program Activities GuideThis guide describes CDC's public health activities and research to prevent suicide.
- Surgeon General's Call to ActionThis document outlines steps that can be taken by individuals, communities, organizations, and policymakers to prevent suicide.
- National Strategy for Suicide PreventionThe strategy lays out a framework for action to prevent suicide and guides the development of an array of services and programs.
- World Report on Violence and Health* [PDF 239 KB]
This report is the first comprehensive review of violence on a global scale. Chapter 7 provides detailed information on suicide.
What's New
- Traumatic Events and Suicide [Podcast 1:14]
- State Suicide Prevention Planning: A CDC Research Brief
- Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years, United States, 1990-2004
- Preventing Suicide in Young People [Podcast 0:59]
- Preventing Suicide in Young People Podcast [Podcast 6:51]
- Homicides and Suicides - National Violent Death Reporting System, United States, 2003-2004
Scientific Information
- Definitions Consistent definitions are necessary for obtaining accurate and reliable estimates of suicide.
- Data Sources Data, including the number of violence-related injuries and deaths, help define the magnitude of the problem.
- Risk & Protective Factors Risk and protective factors are important considerations in the development of prevention programs.
- Consequences Suicide can have a devastating impact on victims and communities.
- Prevention Strategies The current science base includes information on best practices and promising prevention strategies.
- TranslationStrategies for distributing prevention information and ensuring widespread adoption within communities.
Featured Resources
- National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
- Suicide Warning Signs*
To learn more about the warning signs of suicide, visit the American Association of Suicidology's Web site. - Antidepressant use in children, adolescents, and adults and risk for suicide.
- National Violent Death Reporting SystemThe system collects data on violent deaths from death certificates, police reports, medical examiner and coroner reports, and crime laboratories.
- CDC's Extramural Research Program
- Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media*
- Online Resource Information
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