Given that the majority of suicide decedents visit primary care in the year preceding death, primary care has been identified as a key setting in which to engage patients at risk for suicide in mental health services. The objective of this research was to identify barriers and facilitators to engagement in mental health services among primary care patients at risk for suicide to inform the development of strategies to increase engagement.
Population of Focus: Patients at Risk of Suicide
Links to Resources:
- Read the full article
- Check out SAMHSA’s 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
- Learn more about suicide data and statistics reported by the CDC
- Understand the risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs associated with suicide
- Explore the Suicide Prevention Resource Center webpage
Date: 2024