Advancing Health Podcast
America has seen soaring rates of fatal overdoses from opioid analgesics – that is prescription drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone and fentanyl, a synthetic…
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Access resources focused on suicide prevention, including Members in Action case studies, webinars, member calls, campaigns and publications.
Addressing Challenges and Priorities through the Trustee Role
Why Boards Should Focus on Suicide Prevention
Sue Ellen Wagner spoke with Cathy Frank, M.D., chair of Henry Ford Health’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Services, to learn about how the health system is addressing suicide prevention, a vital public health issue that governing boards should know more about.
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The Challenges Confronting Rural Communities, Providers and Their Remedies: A Panel Discussion
In recognition of National Rural Health Day, John Supplitt, Sr. Director, AHA Rural Health Services is joined by 4 colleagues from AHA each of whom has a unique perspective on pathways to recovery and solutions to the challenges confronting rural health care providers and the communities they serve. Workforce, suicide, and maternal health are among the highest priorities of rural communities. Experts offer their insights and solutions with a special focus on the role of the hospital board in leading the effort.
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AHA Resources
AHA Physician Alliance: Preventing Physician Suicide
Blog: Integrating physical and behavioral health to lower suicide risk
The Physician Well-being Playbook
Blog: Shining a light on physician suicide
Hospital suicide prevention requirements take effect July 1
Article: Providing a safe and therapeutic ED environment
Joint Commission issues first data-driven estimate of inpatient suicides
Health systems work to improve suicide care
Researchers report success with nurse suicide prevention effort
Health Facilities Magazine: Ligature-risk requirements: Separating Fact from Fiction
Other Resources
Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Suicide Prevention Month Ideas for Action
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Partner Toolkit
Education Development Center - Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
Suicide Rates by Industry and Occupation - National Violent Deaths Reporting System, 32 States, 2016
Rural Health Information Hub: Rural Suicide Prevention Toolkit
VA Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Guidebook
CDC: Suicide rising across the US
CDC Policy Brief: Preventing Suicide In Rural America
SAMHSA's Mobile App for Providers: Suicide Safe
National Institute of Mental Health's Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide Prevention Resource Center's (SPRC) Resources for Behavioral Health Care Providers
Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Initiatives and Campaigns for Service Providers
Department of Veterans Affairs' Suicide Prevention Resources
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AHA Resources
Caring for our health care heroes during COVID-19
Ivinson Memorial Hospital - Suicide Prevention Task Force
Preventing Physician Suicide: Center for WorkLife Wellbeing
Blount Memorial Hospital: Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Alliance
Other Resources
Henry Ford Health System: How We Dramatically Reduced Patient Suicide, NEJM Catalyst
Avera enlists health care providers in Zero Suicide initiative
If you are in crisis or feel like you are a safety threat to yourself or others, please call 988 or 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately. |
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