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What researchers are doing of interest to Psychiatrists
 
Introduction

It is of vital importance for psychiatrists to have knowledge of the latest suicide prevention research studies and findings to effectively practice within the community and to give appropriate and timely suicide prevention information and resources to patients.

 

Research may not be the first area targeted by psychiatrists, but research is an invaluable tool for providing current information and ensuring that your patients are getting treatment that can keep them remain safe from self-harm.  

 

New research is published every year, month, and nearly every day.   Consequently, what we know about suicide and suicide prevention constantly evolves and changes.   In order to best understand and detect suicide and suicidal deation, it is essential to update your knowledge with current research information.

Resources

Internal links are provided to easily locate information that applies to Psychiatrists and What researchers are doing. You will find numerous research resources, like statistics, clinical trials, and research institutions.

 

Information on research studies, papers, articles, and tools are also available through the Tailored Search.


The following resources are examples of information available for psychiatrists in the What researchers are doing area of this suicide prevention Web site.

What researchers are doing: Research resources


Grants/Request for Proposals

 

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (NSSP)

 

The NSSP is a U.S. not-for-profit Web site and a collaborative effort of the CDC, SAMHSA, NIH, HRSA, and IHS to offer suicide prevention resources to both consumers and professionals.  

 

Information about suicide prevention grants and other research resources from the NSSP is available at the following Web address:

http://www.mentalhealth.org/suicideprevention/funding.asp


Research Institutions

 

Suicide Prevention Research Center (SPRC)

 

The SPRC supports suicide prevention with the best of science, skills and practice. The SPRC is funded through a cooperative agreement between the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC).   Additionally, SPRC works in collaboration with 10 partner organizations.   The SPRC provides technical assistance, training, and informational materials to strengthen suicide prevention networks around the United States and advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

 

The SPRC Web site is available at the following Web address:

http://www.sprc.org/index.asp


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