Suicide Prevention
NIMH Information on Suicide Prevention
- Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention — a brief overview of suicide in America
- Some mental illnesses increase the risk of suicide. Read more about mental illness.
Suicide Prevention Studies
- Learn about the NIMH-U.S. Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Service members (Army STARRS), the largest study of suicide and mental health among military personnel ever undertaken.
Related Resources
- Financial Distress and Suicide Risk: SAMHSA’s Resource Guide for Getting Help
- Suicide Information from NLM's Medline Plus
Information for health professionals and consumers. Links to health information from the NIH and other organizations (also in Spanish and other languages), dictionaries, lists of hospitals and physicians. Links to a searchable database of research publications and literature. - Reporting on Suicide: Recommendations for the Media
- National Efforts on Suicide Prevention
Selected Resources for Researchers
- NIMH Funding Opportunities
- Most Recent Suicide Statistics: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web Site on Injury Mortality
- Issues to Consider in Intervention Research with Persons at High Risk for Suicidality
