A Call to Collaboration: The Federal Commitment to Suicide Prevention

Authors:
  • ACAlexander E. Crosby
    Alexander E. Crosby
  • MEMarlene EchoHawka
    Marlene EchoHawka
  • DLDavid A. Litts
    David A. Litts
  • JPJane Pearson
    Jane Pearson
  • GRGerald A. Reed
    Gerald A. Reed
  • MWMargaret West
    Margaret West
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Abstract
The federal government, largely through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), sponsors an array of science-based suicide prevention initiatives. This article details the prevention-related agendas and collaborative efforts of five operating divisions within the Department of Health and Human Services: the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Indian Health Service, and Health Resources and Services Administration. The article highlights HHS's activities and their link to the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, the plan which will guide the nation's suicide prevention efforts for the next decade.