Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Suicide Prevention Strategies

The CDC has outlined prevention and protective strategies for combatting suicide. These strategies are evidence-based and address necessary public health efforts for all levels of society. The CDC’s suicide prevention strategies include strengthen economic supports, strengthen access and delivery of suicide care, create protective environments, promote connectedness, teach coping and problem-solving skills, identify and support people at risk, lessen harms and prevent future risk.