SIG 7: SUICIDE PREVENTION

The Suicide Prevention (SP) Special Interest Group will provide an opportunity for SPR attendees to network and discuss issues relevant to moving the science of suicide prevention forward.  Topics to be discussed include: the recently released Prioritized Research Agenda for Suicide Prevention   (http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org/sites/actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org/files/Agenda.pdf) ;the benefits and challenges of adding suicidal outcomes (suicide attempts; deaths) to ongoing substance abuse and mental health prevention trials; ‘big data’ opportunities that could involve linking data sources to better identify selected and indicated target populations for suicide prevention (e.g., foster care and criminal justice populations); public policy issues around suicide prevention (e.g., screening in various settings; means restriction); and universal intervention opportunities outside of school settings (e.g., workplace; faith communities; social media).  The SP SIG is intended to be an opportunity and resource for researchers, clinicians, and policy makers who have an interest in preventing suicide morbidity and mortality.