Upstream Suicide Prevention
Moving Suicide Prevention Upstream: From Concept to Action and the At-a-Glance summary offer practical guidance, messaging tips, and community-driven strategies for public health professionals, suicide prevention leaders, and others working to create safe, supportive environments where people can thrive. These resources build on existing tools to meet growing demand for practical upstream approaches and help shift the national conversation toward prevention -- long before a crisis occurs.
Developed to strengthen alignment across sectors, the resources promote shared language, foster a common understanding of upstream suicide prevention, and encourage coordinated action. They also support building partnerships, assessing community strengths and gaps, and expanding awareness of prevention strategies that address the social, economic, and environmental factors contributing to suicide risk.
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Project Background:
This project was led and developed by the Action Alliance with funding from the CDC through the Safe States Alliance, and identifies practical, actionable strategies to advance upstream, community-based suicide prevention nationwide.
Building on the Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Framework by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), and Mental Health America (MHA) in 2023, this work was informed by a dedicated working group of suicide prevention experts from across the country, as well as insights from a series of focus groups and case studies representing a range of perspectives and experiences. Learn more.