Resource - Suicide
NAMI's Information
Related Links
- National Institute of Mental Health (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/SuicidePrevention/index.cfm) NIMH overview of suicide information.
- The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Suicide (http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/calltoaction/calltoaction.htm) Report from the U.S. Surgeon General on suicide prevention.
- Reducing Suicide: A National Imperative (http://books.nap.edu/books/0309083214/html/index.html) A report from the Institute of Medicine.
- National Center for Health Statuistics (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/suicide.htm) Data from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention on suicide in the United States.
- National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (http://www.mentalhealth.org/suicideprevention/funding.asp) A collaborative led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
- Suicide Hotlines (http://www.suicidehotlines.com/) A national listing of suicide hotlines.
- Suicide information for the World Health Organizaiton (WHO) (http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/)
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (http://www.afsp.org/index-1.htm) A foundation dedicated to research and education to prevent suicide.
- Heartbeat (http://www.heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org/) A support group for individuals who survive the loss of a loved one to suicide.
