Suicide|Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Suicide|Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC

Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have lasting harmful effects on individuals, families, and communities. While its causes are complex and determined by multiple factors, the goal of suicide prevention is to reduce factors that increase risk and increase factors that promote resilience.

Video also available in Spanish

Ideally, prevention addresses all levels of influence: individual, relationship, community, and societal. Effective prevention strategies are needed to promote awareness of suicide and encourage a commitment to social change.

Fast Facts

Factsheet, Definitions, Statistics & Consequences

Coping with Stress

Tips for parents, kids and teens, and school personnel

Resources

Articles, publications, and data sources

Risk and Protective Factors

Factors that are linked to or protect against violence

Prevention Strategies

Strategies to help states and communities prevent suicide

Technical Package

Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices pdf icon[6.11 MB, 62 Pages]
This technical package represents a select group of strategies based on the best available evidence to help communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with the greatest potential to prevent suicide. Also available in Spanish pdf icon[34 MB, 64 Pages]

Need Help? Know Someone Who Does?

Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

• Call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
• Use the online Lifeline Crisis Chatexternal icon.

Both are free and confidential. You’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor in your area.

For more information, visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifelineexternal icon.