Further Readings & References
Some of the information about suicide and suicide prevention presented on
this site is more fully discussed in the sources linked below. More online
resources are available at the
Suicide Reference Library,
a growing compilation by some local volunteers.
SPRC Gatekeeper
Matrix (PDF) - NEW!
A matrix of suicide prevention and
evidence-based programs
Pamphlets for
attempters, families of attempters and clinicians after an attempt. -
NEW!
For
Yourself (Download PDF)
For
Family Members (Download
PDF)
For
Clinicians (Download
PDF)
The Surgeon General's Call To Action To Prevent Suicide (July 1999)
National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action (2001)
Suicide Prevention
: Prevention Effectiveness and Evaluation (PDF)
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (download
Adobe Acrobat viewer)
Guidelines for School-based Prevention Programs (1999) (PDF)
(download
Adobe Acrobat viewer)
"Preventing Suicide: What Will Work and What Will Not"
Medical Journal of Australia 169: 100-102 (1998)
Reducing
Suicide: A National Imperative (2002)
Institute of Medicine
Pennsylvania Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan (2004-2007)
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Youth Suicide Prevention Programs: A Resource Guide (1992)
Centers for Disease Control - Web Archive
Suicide
Prevention and Mood Disorders (2002) (PDF)
Depression and Bipolar Alliance
(download
Adobe Acrobat viewer)